deterrent
英 [dɪ'ter(ə)nt]
美 [dɪ'tɝənt]
- adj. 遏製的，威懾的；製止的
- n. 威懾；妨礙物；挽留的事物
中文詞源
deterrent 威懾因素來自deter, 震懾，威懾。
英文詞源
- deterrent
- 1829, noun and adjective, in Bentham, from Latin deterrentem, present participle of deterrere (see deter). In reference to nuclear weapons, from 1954.
雙語例句
- 1. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.
- 他們真的相信死刑具有威懾作用。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.
- 對他的懲罰但願能起到殺一儆百的作用。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.
- 判處長期徒刑可對違法者起到強有力的威懾作用。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?
- 是否有可以取代核威懾力量的可靠辦法?
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Defenders of the death penalty clearly regard it as the ultimate deterrent.
- 支持死刑的人顯然認為死刑是最具威懾力的刑罰.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》