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Deter 英[Dɪˈtɜ:(R 美[Dɪˈtə Vt.阻止,制止;使不敢;使踌躇;Vi.阻止,威慑 Verb 威慑住;吓住;阻止;制止 Means Make

单词 deter
音标
英[dɪˈtɜ:(r)] 美[dɪˈtə]
解释
vt.阻止,制止;使不敢;使踌躇;vi.阻止,威慑;
例句

VERB
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.
例: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。
例:Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters...逮捕和监禁都没能吓倒抗议者。
变形
third:deters~done:deterred~ing:deterring~past:deterred~

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