deterrent
英 [dɪ'ter(ə)nt]
美 [dɪ'tɝənt]
- adj. 遏制的，威慑的；制止的
- n. 威慑；妨碍物；挽留的事物
deterrent 中文词源
deterrent 威慑因素来自deter, 震慑，威慑。
deterrent 英文词源
- deterrent
- 1829, noun and adjective, in Bentham, from Latin deterrentem, present participle of deterrere (see deter). In reference to nuclear weapons, from 1954.
deterrent 双语例句
1. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent. 他们真的相信死刑具有威慑作用。 来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.
- 对他的惩罚但愿能起到杀一儆百的作用。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.
- 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?
- 是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法?
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Defenders of the death penalty clearly regard it as the ultimate deterrent.
- 支持死刑的人显然认为死刑是最具威慑力的刑罚.
来自《简明英汉词典》