deterrent

deterrent

英 [dɪ'ter(ə)nt]
　　美 [dɪ'tɝənt]

adj. 遏制的，威懾的；制止的
　　n. 威懾；妨礙物；挽留的事物

中文詞源：

deterrent 威懾因素

來自deter, 震懾，威懾。

例句：

1. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.
他們真的相信死刑具有威懾作用。

2. Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.
對他的懲罰但願能起到殺一儆百的作用。

3. Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.
判處長期徒刑可對違法者起到強有力的威懾作用。

4. Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?
是否有可以取代核威懾力量的可靠辦法?

5. Defenders of the death penalty clearly regard it as the ultimate deterrent.
支持死刑的人顯然認為死刑是最具威懾力的刑罰.