新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

deterrentIELTS重点词汇

英 [dɪˈterənt]

美 [-ˈtɜːr-]

[NOUN]

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NOUN. 名词

deterrents
1. [C 可数名词] 威慑物
A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it.
近义词
obstacle
反义词
incentive
双语例句
例：
They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.
他们坚信死刑是一种威慑手段。
例：
The tough new law should act as a deterrent.
该部严厉的新法应发挥威慑作用。
2. [C 可数名词] 威慑性武器
A deterrent is a weapon or set of weapons designed to prevent enemies from attacking by making them afraid to do so.
双语例句
例：
The idea of building a nuclear deterrent is completely off the political agenda.
制造核威慑武器的意见完全不在政治议程中。

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