deposit定金,押金earnest,earnest money保证金国外网站:Earnest money is typically money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract. You most often hear of earnest money when buying and selling real estate. Earnest money is presented with an offer to let the Seller know that the buyer is sincere in making the offer on the property. down payment 预付款 (可以指分期付款的第一笔款项)advance payment 预付款(可以指个人工资提前预支(预付)的那部分钱)