cerˌtificate of deˈposit ( CD) ( deˈposit cerˌtificate)
noun
[] () a type of investment offered by banks and other financial institutions in which money is lent to the bank, etc. for a fixed period of time with a fixed rate of interest定期存款证；固定利率定期存款◆Investing in a certificate of deposit will earn you more interest than a savings account.投资于固定利率定期存款的利息比投资储蓄账户的利息多。➡time deposit