deter

Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price.一些潜在的顾客会因价格而打消购买的念头。

They hoped that the new law would deter advertisers from making false claims.他们期望新法令能阻止广告商做虚假宣传。

The heavy fines should deter [=discourage] people from dumping garbage here.高额罚款应该能阻止人们在此处乱倒垃圾。

He played an important role in international efforts to deter [=prevent] nuclear war.他在制止核战争的国际力量中扮演了很重要的角色。

Painting the metal will deter rust.金属喷漆可以防止生锈。