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deterrent

UK //dɪˈter.ənt//US //dɪˈtɝː.ənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'deterrentem'(威慑的),由 'de-'(远离)和 'terrere'(使害怕)组成,16世纪通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指能够阻止或威慑某人做某事的事物或因素,通常通过制造恐惧或不利后果来实现。

“High fines are a deterrent to illegal parking.”

(高额罚款是阻止非法停车的有效手段。)

“Nuclear weapons serve as a deterrent against large-scale wars.”

(核武器作为威慑力量防止大规模战争爆发。)

❶ 形容词形式,描述具有威慑或阻止特性的。

“The deterrent effect of the new law was immediately noticeable.”

(新法律的威慑效果立竿见影。)

“They installed deterrent lighting around the warehouse.”

(他们在仓库周围安装了具有威慑作用的照明系统。)

同义词:discouragement, hindrance, obstacle

常见短语

deterrent effect — 指某种措施或事物产生的实际威慑效果,常用于法律、军事或安全领域。

“The study examined the deterrent effect of surveillance cameras on shoplifting.”

(该研究调查了监控摄像头对商店盗窃的威慑效果。)

nuclear deterrent — 特指通过拥有核武器来阻止他国发动攻击的战略威慑力量。

“The country maintains a nuclear deterrent to ensure its national security.”

(该国保持核威慑力量以确保国家安全。)