deter
v. 威慑,吓住; 阻止
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...
死刑的支持者认为它能阻吓罪犯携带枪支。
Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters...
逮捕和监禁都没能吓倒抗议者。
1. try to prevent; show opposition to;
2. turn away from by persuasion;
Unfortunately both for Israelis and Lebanese, the strategy did not deter Hizbollah's missiles.
对以色列人和黎巴嫩人都很不幸的是, 这个策略并未能威慑住真主党的火箭.
The windows are covered with grilles to deter vandals.
窗戶都安上了铁柵栏,以防止故意破坏.
Drug firms say Mr Obama's efforts to squeeze drug prices will deter innovation.
医药公司说奥巴马努力打压药品价格,这不利于创新.
I could not deter him from going there.
我不能阻止他去那里.
The violence may deter many Pakistanis from voting.
暴力事件可能会阻止许多巴基斯坦人去投票.