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deterrent

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n.威慑

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terr=to frighten(使惊吓)

deterrent


/dɪ'terənt; [US] -'tɜ:-; dɪ`tɝrənt/
n, adj (thing) that deters or is meant to deter 起制止作用的(事物); 遏止的(因素); 威慑的(力量)
*His punishment will be a deterrent to others. 惩罚他以儆效尤.
* deterrent weapons, measures 具威慑性的武器、遏制性的手段.

deterrent


n[C]
something that makes someone less likely to do something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results
 The small fines for this type of crime do not act as much of a deterrent .
deterrent to/for/against
 Window locks are an effective deterrent against burglars.
 the deterrent effect of prison sentences
nuclear deterrent
the nuclear weapons that a country has in order to prevent other countries from attacking it
>deterrencen[U]
1. I don´t think that prison is much deterrent to those people.
    我认为监狱对那些人来说没有多大的威慑力。

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