Wordiyodeterrent
🇬🇧 UK/di'tә:rәnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
Something that discourages or prevents a particular action or behavior.
威慑物，制止因素
adj.
Serving to deter or prevent something from happening.
威慑的，制止的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddedown, away, reversal
+
entperforming, being in a state
=deterrent
Common Collocations
- 1.effective deterrent有效的威慑
- 2.nuclear deterrent核威慑
- 3.serve as deterrent起到威慑作用
Example Sentences
- 1.
The threat of military action serves as a deterrent against invasion.
- 2.
High interest rates can be a deterrent to business expansion.