deterrent
UK/di'tә:rәnt/US
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Definitions
n.
A thing that discourages or is intended to prevent an action
威慑物，遏制因素
adj.
Able to discourage someone from doing something
起威慑作用的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde-down, away, reversal
+
-rentperforming, being in a state
=deterrent
deter + -ent (with the r doubled) = something that deters, that frightens people off. The classic example is 'nuclear deterrent' — weapons kept not to use but to make an enemy afraid to attack.
Root terrere still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.effective deterrent有效的威慑
- 2.nuclear deterrent核威慑
- 3.act as a deterrent起到威慑作用
Example Sentences
- 1.
The high fence acts as a deterrent to intruders.
- 2.
Some argue the death penalty is not an effective deterrent.