deters , deterring , deterred
To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
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。
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。
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。