"deterrent" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 威慑物
• 制止因素

Definition

使人们不太可能去做某事的事物，通常是通过威胁负面后果或惩罚来实现。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于法律、军事、安全等正式场合。如“犯罪的威慑物”、“核威慑力”。不能与“预防性”（preventive）混淆，两者含义不同。

Examples

The fence acts as a deterrent to keep people out.

这个围栏作为一个**威慑物**，防止人们进入。

Tough laws are used as a deterrent against crime.

严格的法律被用作对犯罪的**威慑物**。

The alarm system is a good deterrent for burglars.

警报系统是对窃贼的一个很好的**威慑物**。

For many people, high fines are enough of a deterrent to avoid speeding.

对很多人来说，高额罚款已足以作为**威慑物**让他们不超速。

Sometimes just having a dog is an effective deterrent against thieves.

有时候，仅仅养只狗就是对小偷的有效**威慑**。

The country relies on its nuclear weapons as a deterrent to war.

该国依靠其核武器作为对战争的**威慑力**。