deter

释义

vt. 制止, 吓住, 威慑

例句

The company’s financial difficulties have deterred potential investors.

该公司的财务困境令潜在的投资者望而却步。

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。