deterrent

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托福 TOEFL英语专业八级

deterrent 是什么意思

中文释义

a. 制止的, 威慑的, 遏制的

n. 威慑力量(或因素), 制止物

英文释义

s. tending to deter

deterrent 的真实例句

以下例句摘自真实英文文章，看看 deterrent 在自然语境里怎么用：

And a thick hedgerow is no deterrent to foxes sneaking in to snatch small lambs.

—— From Birdsong to Sheep’s Eyes: How Nature Helps Us Tell Time

Such nations are short of developing a nuclear weapon, so they cannot provide a credible nuclear deterrent.

—— Trump Made a Deal That Gives Him Nothing He Wanted

More importantly, they have a powerful deterrent effect: Speeding on streets with cameras has dropped by 72 percent.

—— San Francisco Solved Metro Vandalism With One Neat Trick

Exhibiting disinterest: Sighing and looking away or at one’s watch, for example, are other clear-cut deterrents to a good conversation.

—— Pitfalls in Communicating With One Another

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