v. 〔通过让对方意识到做某事会有困难或坏结果而〕制止，吓住〔某人〕

• deterrent    n.  制止物，威慑物，威慑力量

• deter sb from (doing) sth  制止某人干某事

• nuclear deterrent  核威慑力

• Workplace norms pressure employees to overwork, deterring them from taking paid time off. 不敢休假

• The security camera was installed to deter people from stealing.

  安装监控摄像机来防止偷窃。

• 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。

• 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。

• The small fines for this type of crime do not act as much of a deterrent . 对于这种罪行，小额罚金起不到多大的威慑作用。

BrE /əˈbɔːt/ ; NAmE /əˈbɔːrt/