deterrent

英 [dɪˈterənt]

美 [dɪˈtɜːrənt]

n.  威慑因素; 遏制力
adj.  制止的; 遏制的

复数：deterrents　

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牛津词典

noun

• 威慑因素；遏制力
  a thing that makes sb less likely to do sth (= that deters them)
  1. Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.
     对他的惩罚但愿能起到杀一儆百的作用。
  2. the country's nuclear deterrents (= nuclear weapons that are intended to stop an enemy from attacking)
     这个国家核武器的威慑力

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 威慑力量;威慑因素;遏制物
  Adeterrentis something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it.
  1. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent...
     他们真的相信死刑具有威慑作用。
  2. The tough new law should act as a deterrent.
     这项严厉的新法将起到威慑作用。
• N-COUNT 威慑武器
  Adeterrentis a weapon or set of weapons designed to prevent enemies from attacking by making them afraid to do so.
  1. ...a nuclear deterrent.
     核威慑武器
• ADJ 威慑的;吓阻的;遏制的
  If something has adeterrenteffect, it has the effect of preventing people from doing certain things.
  1. Hopefully, that will have a deterrent effect on drug syndicates in the future.
     希望这能在将来对贩毒集团起到威慑作用。
  2. ...his belief in the deterrent value of capital punishment.
     他相信死刑的威慑力

英英释义

noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  Synonym:hindrancehinderanceimpedimentbalkbaulkcheckhandicap

adj

• tending to deter
  1. the deterrent effects of high prices

双语例句

• It is not only likely to get the kidnapped people out, but it's a deterrent as well.
  这不仅可能救出被绑架的人，而且能起到威慑作用。
• But still military incursions and arrests continue, as the regime calculates that fear is the best deterrent.
  叙利亚政权断定，恐惧是最好的威慑力，所以当地军事袭击和逮捕的活动仍在持续。
• This should be a deterrent to reckless moves by Moscow.
  这些都对莫斯科采取鲁莽举动构成了牵制。
• Hopefully, that will have a deterrent effect on drug syndicates in the future.
  希望这能在将来对贩毒集团起到威慑作用。
• There is a fear that the freeze on bank accounts could prove a lasting deterrent to investors.
  人们担心冻结银行账户可能会长期阻碍投资。
• The deterrent is other penalty methods cannot compare.
  威慑之强是其他刑罚方法所不能比拟的。
• In rejoinder, the abolitionists question the superior deterrent value of the death penalty.
  废除死刑者在答辩中对死刑具有最大的威慑价值表示怀疑。
• Some people say that capital punishment acts as a deterrent.
  一些人认为死刑具有威慑作用。
• Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent.
  核武器是终极的威慑力量。
• Since many countries have not yet enacted deterrent legislation, counterfeiters often do not fear prosecution.
  由于许多国家尚未制定富有威慑力的法律，造假者往往并不对遭起诉感到畏惧。