deterrent的意思

deterrent

英式音标[dɪ'tɝənt]
美式英标[dɪ'ter(ə)nt]

基本解释

adj. 遏制的，威慑的；制止的

n. 威慑；妨碍物；挽留的事物

中文词源

deterrent 威慑因素

来自deter, 震慑，威慑。

英文词源

deterrent: 1829, noun and adjective, in Bentham, from Latin deterrentem, present participle of deterrere (see deter). In reference to nuclear weapons, from 1954.

实用例句

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. 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。

3. Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.: 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。

4. Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?: 是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法?

5. Defenders of the death penalty clearly regard it as the ultimate deterrent.: 支持死刑的人显然认为死刑是最具威慑力的刑罚.

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