deter
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it. 阻止
Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns. 死刑的支持者辩称，死刑可以阻止罪犯携带枪支。
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deter /dɪˈtɜː/ (deterring,deterred,deters)
剑桥词典
- to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for that person to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it
阻挠，阻止；威慑；使不敢
These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack . 这些措施旨在阻止敌人的进攻。
High prices are deterring many young people from buy ing houses . 高昂的价格让很多年轻人对于买房望而却步。 返回 deter