de·ter·rence
noun/dɪˈterəns/
/dɪˈtɜːrəns/
[uncountable] (formal)- the fact of making somebody less likely to do something
威慑：使某人做某事的可能性降低 - His view is that prison sentences must be long enough to satisfy the requirements both of retribution and deterrence.
他的观点是，监禁刑期必须足够长，才能满足报应和威慑的要求。
- His view is that prison sentences must be long enough to satisfy the requirements both of retribution and deterrence.