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
中文词源
deterrent 威慑因素来自deter, 震慑，威慑。
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.
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》