deterrent

noun

1. 威慑因素；遏制力
   a thing that makes sb less likely to do sth (= that deters them)
   1. 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。
   2. the country's nuclear deterrents (= nuclear weapons that are intended to stop an enemy from attacking)
      这个国家核武器的威慑力

1. N-COUNT 威慑力量;威慑因素;遏制物
   A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it.
   1. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent...
      他们真的相信死刑具有威慑作用。
   2. The tough new law should act as a deterrent.
      这项严厉的新法将起到威慑作用。
2. N-COUNT 威慑武器
   A deterrent is a weapon or set of weapons designed to prevent enemies from attacking by making them afraid to do so.
   1. ...a nuclear deterrent.
      核威慑武器
3. ADJ 威慑的;吓阻的;遏制的
   If something has a deterrent effect, it has the effect of preventing people from doing certain things.
   1. Hopefully, that will have a deterrent effect on drug syndicates in the future.
      希望这能在将来对贩毒集团起到威慑作用。
   2. ...his belief in the deterrent value of capital punishment.
      他相信死刑的威慑力

1. The most important deterrent for most criminals is the likelihood of detection and arrest.
   对大多数罪犯来说，最大的威慑力量是警方可能会破案并将他们逮捕。
2. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent
   他们真的相信死刑具有威慑作用。
3. The tough new law should act as a deterrent.
   这项严厉的新法将起到威慑作用。
4. Hopefully, that will have a deterrent effect on drug syndicates in the future.
   希望这能在将来对贩毒集团起到威慑作用。
5. There is a fear that the freeze on bank accounts could prove a lasting deterrent to investors.
   人们担心冻结银行账户可能会长期阻碍投资。
6. There's no credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent.
   没有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法。
7. Death penalty is a deterrent to violent crimes.
   死刑是对暴力犯罪的一种震慑力。
8. But although sanctions were a necessary punishment they have proved an ineffective deterrent.
   然而，尽管制裁是必要的惩罚，但事实证明这种威慑无效。
9. Our deterrent weapons are guarded against accidental explosion or use.
   我们的威慑武器都有人守卫，防范意外爆炸或使用。
10. I asked if he thought Britain should keep an independent nuclear deterrent.
    我问他是否认为英国应该保持独立的核威慑力量。
11. Long jail terms are an effective warning and deterrent.
    长期监禁是有效的警告和震慑。
12. But still military incursions and arrests continue, as the regime calculates that fear is the best deterrent.
    叙利亚政权断定，恐惧是最好的威慑力，所以当地军事袭击和逮捕的活动仍在持续。
13. Their missiles are viewed as a defensive and deterrent force.
    他们的导弹被视为一种防卫和威慑力量。
14. A policy that lacked flexibility also lacked credibility, and was no deterrent at all.
    缺乏灵活性的政策同样缺乏可信性，也根本起不到威慑作用。
15. Some people say that capital punishment acts as a deterrent.
    一些人认为死刑具有威慑作用。
16. The deterrent is other penalty methods cannot compare.
    威慑之强是其他刑罚方法所不能比拟的。
17. Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent.
    核武器是终极的威慑力量。
18. And if we maintain a strong deterrent, they are exceedingly unlikely to launch an attack.
    如果我们保持强大的威慑力量，他们发动进攻的可能性就极其微小了。
19. Management of the move obviously have had a deterrent effect.
    管理层的这一举动显然产生了威慑作用。
20. They believe capital punishment acts as a deterrent to crime.
    他们相信死刑对犯罪来讲起着威慑作用。
21. While in the peaceful time, this possibility can be the great deterrent to Japan economically and militarily.
    在和平时期，这样的可能性也将从经济，军事上极大威慑日本，带来挥之不去的阴影。
22. It is not only likely to get the kidnapped people out, but it's a deterrent as well.
    这不仅可能救出被绑架的人，而且能起到威慑作用。
23. The British debate assumes for example that transparency and predictability are essential to an effective deterrent.
    举例来说，英国这场辩论假定，透明和可预见是有效威慑所必需的。
24. Nuclear weapons are often called the deterrent.
    核武器经常被称为“威慑力量”。
25. Since many countries have not yet enacted deterrent legislation, counterfeiters often do not fear prosecution.
    由于许多国家尚未制定富有威慑力的法律，造假者往往并不对遭起诉感到畏惧。
26. I said yes because it was a new challenge for me and I believed that it would act as a deterrent to crime.
    我回答说愿意，因为对我而言，这是一个新的挑战，而且我相信死刑会对犯罪行为起到威慑作用。
27. In theory capital punishment is the ultimate deterrent.
    理论上讲，死刑是对犯罪的终极威慑。
28. In rejoinder, the abolitionists question the superior deterrent value of the death penalty.
    废除死刑者在答辩中对死刑具有最大的威慑价值表示怀疑。
29. Is Britain to be completely dependent on the U.S.A.for their deterrent? That would be ridiculous: politics change;
    难道英国要完全依靠美国的威慑力量吗？那是可笑的：政治情况变了；
30. This should be a deterrent to reckless moves by Moscow.
    这些都对莫斯科采取鲁莽举动构成了牵制。

noun

1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

   Synonym:    hindrancehinderanceimpedimentbalkbaulkcheckhandicap

adj

1. tending to deter
   1. the deterrent effects of high prices