新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

deterrent

英  [dɪˈterənt]
    
美  [-ˈtɜːr-]

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • deterrents

    1[C 可数名词] 威慑物

    A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it.

    近义词

    obstacle

    反义词

    incentive

    双语例句

    例:

    They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.

    他们坚信死刑是一种威慑手段。

    例:

    The tough new law should act as a deterrent.

    该部严厉的新法应发挥威慑作用。

    2[C 可数名词] 威慑性武器

    A deterrent is a weapon or set of weapons designed to prevent enemies from attacking by making them afraid to do so.

    双语例句

    例:

    The idea of building a nuclear deterrent is completely off the political agenda.

    制造核威慑武器的意见完全不在政治议程中。

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