deters

英 [dɪˈtɜːz]

美 [dɪˈtɜːrz]

v.  制止; 阻止; 威慑; 使不敢
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柯林斯词典

• VERB 威慑住;吓住;阻止;制止
  Todetersomeonefromdoing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
  1. 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。
  2. Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters...
     逮捕和监禁都没能吓倒抗议者。
  3. Jeremy was not deterred by this criticism.
     杰里米没有因这一批评而却步。

双语例句

• The main reason usually given in support of the death penalty is that it deters crime.
  那些支持死刑的人们经常给出的主要理由是，死刑可以制止犯罪。
• Abolitionists say there is no proof that capital punishment deters.
  废除死刑者声称没有证据表明行刑有震慑作用。
• We know that hooliganism deters fans from going to football.
  我们知道，足球流氓行为使得球迷不愿去看球。
• Apologies are so important that many hospitals train their staffs to say they are sorry to patients and their families following a medical mistake because they've found it deters malpractice lawsuits.
  道歉是如此重要，以至于很多家医院都培训他们的员工在出现医疗差错后要对患者及其家属表示歉意，因为院方发现这么做可以阻止他们对医疗事故提起诉讼。
• THE HOST: A British-based company has developed a cell phone that deters thieves by literally screaming should it be stolen.
  主持人：一家设在英国的公司推出一款新型手机，这种手机在遇窃时会发出尖叫声把小偷吓跑。
• But one thing deters them even more: match-fixing.
  但操纵比赛行为更让他们不想去看球。
• Which deters most things, including insects.
  所有动物包括昆虫都会却步。
• Summary: Amerca's anti-corruption law deters foreign investment.
  总结：美国反腐败法律吓跑国外投资商。
• The filth here deters all but the invited guest.
  这里污秽不堪，除非有事，外人是裹足不前的。
• Share prices in the aftermath of an IPO can come under selling pressure, especially if a strong debut deters institutional investors from buying the shares.
  IPO之后，股价可能遭受抛售压力，尤其是在强劲的上市令机构投资者不愿买入股票的情况下。