新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

deter

英  [dɪˈtɜː]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • deters , deterring , deterred

    1[T 及物动词] 阻止

    To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.

    近义词

    discourage

    反义词

    encourage

    双语例句

    例:

    Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns.

    死刑的支持者辩称,死刑可以阻止罪犯携带枪支。

    例:

    Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters.

    逮捕和监禁对于阻止抗议者毫无作用。

    例:

    Far from being deterred by the regional financial crisis, the company plans to expand into Asia.

    该公司没有被区域金融危机所阻止,仍计划扩张到亚洲。