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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。
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。)
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。)