"deterrent" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 威嚇物
• 制止因素

Definition

讓人們不太可能去做某事的事物，通常是通過威脅負面後果或懲罰來達到。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於法律、軍事、安全等正式場合，如“對犯罪的威嚇物”、“核威嚇力”。不要與“預防性”（preventive）混淆，意思不同。

Examples

The fence acts as a deterrent to keep people out.

這個圍欄作為一個**威嚇物**，防止人們進入。

Tough laws are used as a deterrent against crime.

嚴格的法律被用作對犯罪的**威嚇物**。

The alarm system is a good deterrent for burglars.

警報系統對竊賊來說是一個很好的**威嚇物**。

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

對很多人來說，高額罰款已足以成為**威嚇物**，讓他們不會超速。

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

有時候，僅僅養條狗就是對小偷的有效**威嚇**。

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

該國依靠其核武器作為對戰爭的**威嚇力**。