[VERB 动词]威慑住;吓住;阻止;制止 To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
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Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns...
死刑的支持者认为它能阻吓罪犯携带枪支。
Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters...
逮捕和监禁都没能吓倒抗议者。
Jeremy was not deterred by this criticism.
杰里米没有因这一批评而却步。
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deter/dɪˈtɜː(r); NAmEdɪˈtɜːr/verb(-rr-)[transitive , intransitive ]deter(sb) (from sth/from doing sth) to make sb decide not to do sth or continue doing sth, especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions 制止;阻止;威慑;使不敢◆I told him I wasn't interested, but he wasn't deterred.我已告诉他我不感兴趣,可他却不罢休。◆The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice.这么高的服务费可能使咨询者望而却步。☞see also
deterde‧ter /dɪˈtɜː $ -ˈtɜːr/ ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle deterred, present participle deterring) [transitive]
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to stop someone from doing something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results → deterrent: The company’s financial difficulties have deterred potential investors.deter somebody from (doing) something The security camera was installed to deter people from stealing.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say put someone off rather than deter someone:· Don’t let a few problems put you off.
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[dɪˈtɜ:(r)]deterred, deterring, deters
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deterred[215]
阻止(80%),威慑(18%),威吓(2%)
vt.制止,阻止;使打消念头
n.(Deter)人名;(德)德特尔
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