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单词 deterrent
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Continued disturbance by people coming and going is more likely to have a deterrent effect.We have absolute confidence in our independent nuclear deterrent.We know that close passing is the single biggest deterrent stopping more people from taking to their bikes.Above all, the cost of legal training remains the biggest deterrent.Without such oversight, the consensus in support of our nuclear deterrent faces being undermined.Possible problems with our nuclear deterrent isn't one of them.If the information was made public, they knew how damaging it would be to the credibility of our nuclear deterrent.Meanwhile, it will be easier to deport foreign criminals and our nuclear deterrent is safe with the go-ahead for four replacement submarines.The first and most effective deterrent to embezzlement is a strong system of "internal control.We hope they will act as a deterrent to people.The nuclear deterrent is substantially different from other weapons.Up to now it has had the desired deterrent effect.The length of the sentence was intended as a deterrent against copycat attacks.It was the biggest deterrent to working in the industry.What kind of punishment or deterrent is that?But this would be an effective deterrent.There is no deterrent to make people behave within the law.It needs to be a big deterrent and a lifetime ban is.There is no other effective deterrent or punishment for the kind of persons who commit such crimes.The biggest deterrent to more people cycling is fear.The judge said that naming and shaming him has a clear deterrent effect.Cost though is the single biggest deterrent.Nor should the political parties imagine that it is possible to provide an effective nuclear deterrent on the cheap.An alarm has deterrent value, but essentially it rings when other security has failed.The nuclear deterrent will stay, but there is still pressure to do it on the cheap.Where's the punishment or deterrent in that?As always, the question is not can we afford a nuclear deterrent.Its deterrent value is nil.

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deterrent

British English: deterrent NOUN
A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it.
They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.
  • American English: deterrent
  • Brazilian Portuguese: dissuasivo
  • Chinese: 威慑物
  • European Spanish: fuerza disuasoria
  • French: moyen dissuasif
  • German: Abschreckungsmittel
  • Italian: deterrente
  • Japanese: 抑止するもの
  • Korean: 제지하는 것
  • European Portuguese: dissuasivo
  • Latin American Spanish: fuerza disuasoria

Chinese translation of 'deterrent'

deterrent

(dɪˈtɛrənt)

n (c)

  1. (nuclear) 威慑(懾)因素 (wēishè yīnsù)
  2. (Law) 威慑(懾)手段 (wēishè shǒuduàn)

adj

  1. [effect] 威慑(懾)的 (wēishè de)
    to act as a deterrent 发(發)挥(揮)威慑(懾)作用 (fāhuī wēishè zuòyòng)
(noun) 
Definition
something that deters
Police believe that CCTV cameras are an effective deterrent.
Synonyms
discouragement
Uncertainty is one of the major discouragements to investment.
obstacle
Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions.
curb
He called for much stricter curbs on spending.
restraint
Criminals could cross into the country without restraint.
impediment
There is no legal impediment to the marriage.
check
There is a check on the number of people allowed in the venue.
hindrance
Higher rates have been a hindrance to economic recovery.
disincentive
High tax rates may act as a disincentive to working longer hours.
defensive measures
determent
Opposites
spur
,
incentive
,
lure
,
bait
,
motivation
,
stimulus
,
inducement
,
carrot (informal)
,
enticement
(adjective) 
Definition
tending to deter
He believes in the deterrent effect of custodial sentences
Synonyms
discouraging
inhibiting
hindering
dissuading

Additional synonyms

in the sense of check
Definition
a means to ensure against fraud or error
There is a check on the number of people allowed in the venue.
Synonyms
control,
limitation,
restraint,
constraint,
rein,
obstacle,
curb,
obstruction,
stoppage,
inhibition,
impediment,
hindrance,
damper
in the sense of curb
Definition
something that restrains or holds back
He called for much stricter curbs on spending.
Synonyms
restraint,
control,
check,
brake,
limitation,
rein,
deterrent,
bridle
in the sense of disincentive
Definition
something that discourages someone from behaving or acting in a particular way
High tax rates may act as a disincentive to working longer hours.
Synonyms
discouragement,
deterrent,
impediment,
damper,
dissuasion,
determent

Synonyms of 'deterrent'

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