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

• Management of the move obviously have had a deterrent effect.
  管理层的这一举动显然产生了威慑作用。
• The tough new law should act as a deterrent.
  这项严厉的新法将起到威慑作用。
• They believe capital punishment acts as a deterrent to crime.
  他们相信死刑对犯罪来讲起着威慑作用。
• Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent.
  核武器是终极的威慑力量。
• While in the peaceful time, this possibility can be the great deterrent to Japan economically and militarily.
  在和平时期，这样的可能性也将从经济，军事上极大威慑日本，带来挥之不去的阴影。
• They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent
  他们真的相信死刑具有威慑作用。
• In theory capital punishment is the ultimate deterrent.
  理论上讲，死刑是对犯罪的终极威慑。
• 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。
• Our deterrent weapons are guarded against accidental explosion or use.
  我们的威慑武器都有人守卫，防范意外爆炸或使用。
• Death penalty is a deterrent to violent crimes.
  死刑是对暴力犯罪的一种震慑力。