"deter" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 阻止
• 威慑

Definition

让某人决定不去做某事，通常是通过让他们害怕后果或让事情变得困难。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属正式用语，多见于法律、政策表述。常见搭配：'deter crime'（威慑犯罪）、'deter someone from doing something'。与 'prevent' 不同，侧重点在于事前劝阻。

Examples

Laws are made to deter crime.

法律的制定是为了**阻止**犯罪。

Strong fences deter animals from entering the garden.

结实的围栏可以**阻止**动物进入花园。

High costs can deter people from traveling.

高昂的费用会**阻止**人们旅行。

Nothing could deter her from achieving her goals.

没有什么能**阻止**她实现自己的目标。

The warning signs didn't deter tourists at all.

警告标志一点也没**阻止**游客。

They installed cameras to deter theft in the shop.

他们安装了摄像头来**威慑**店内的盗窃。