deter

英 [dɪˈtɜː(r)]

美 [dɪˈtɜːr]

v.  制止; 阻止; 威慑; 使不敢

过去分词：deterred　现在分词：deterring　第三人称单数：deters　过去式：deterred　

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Collins.2 / BNC.5976 / COCA.6645

牛津词典

verb

• 制止；阻止；威慑；使不敢
  to make sb decide not to do sth or continue doing sth, especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions
  1. I told him I wasn't interested, but he wasn't deterred.
     我已告诉他我不感兴趣，可他却不罢休。
  2. The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice.
     这么高的服务费可能使咨询者望而却步。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 威慑住;吓住;阻止;制止
  Todetersomeonefromdoing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
  1. Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns...
     死刑的支持者认为它能阻吓罪犯携带枪支。
  2. Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters...
     逮捕和监禁都没能吓倒抗议者。
  3. Jeremy was not deterred by this criticism.
     杰里米没有因这一批评而却步。

英英释义

verb

• turn away from by persuasion
  1. Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
  Synonym:dissuade
• try to prevent
  1. We should discourage this practice among our youth
  Synonym:discourage

双语例句

• And unfamiliarity with a new electoral system may also deter voters.
  而对新的选举体系的不熟悉，也会妨碍一些选民投票。
• They are best seen as investment funds that also deter attacks by Forex speculators.
  它们认为这些资金的主要功能是投资，同时还能阻止外汇投机者的袭击。
• Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns
  死刑的支持者认为它能阻吓罪犯携带枪支。
• Bribery, corruption and extortion distort competitive markets, involve non-productive diversion of resources, and deter investment, technology transfer and development.
  贿赂、腐败和敲诈行为起到了扭曲竞争市场，导致资源的非生产性分流，阻碍投资、技术转让和发展的作用。
• Jeremy was not deterred by this criticism.
  杰里米没有因这一批评而却步。
• Arming the police doesn't deter crime.
  仅仅靠给警察配备武器是无法制止犯罪的。
• This is likely to deter stringent environmental regulations.
  这就很可能阻止严厉的环境管制。
• Designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence.
  意欲或有力量阻止或防止预期情形和事件的发生。
• He added that the police and other agencies would develop new approaches to deter smuggling by Hong Kong residents.
  他还表示，警方和其他机构将制定新政策，来遏制香港居民的走私行为。
• The wild weather did not deter some people from swimming in the sea.
  尽管风雨交加，一些人还是会下海游泳。