1 N-COUNT 威慑力量;威慑因素;遏制物 A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it. 威慑力量;威慑因素;遏制物
SYN discouragement, obstacle, curb, restraint
2 N-COUNT 威慑武器 A deterrent is a weapon or set of weapons designed to prevent enemies from attacking by making them afraid to do so. 威慑武器
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...a nuclear deterrent.
核威慑武器
3 ADJ [ADJ n] 威慑的;吓阻的;遏制的 If something has a deterrent effect, it has the effect of preventing people from doing certain things. 威慑的;吓阻的;遏制的
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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。
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...his belief in the deterrent value of capital punishment.
他相信死刑的威慑力
SYN discouraging, inhibiting, hindering, dissuading
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