deterrent
n. 威慑因素; 遏制力
adj. 威慑的; 遏制的
A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it.
They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent...
他们真的相信死刑具有威慑作用。
The tough new law should act as a deterrent.
这项严厉的新法将起到威慑作用。
A deterrent is a weapon or set of weapons designed to prevent enemies from attacking by making them afraid to do so.
...a nuclear deterrent.
核威慑武器
If something has a deterrent effect, it has the effect of preventing people from doing certain things.
Hopefully, that will have a deterrent effect on drug syndicates in the future.
希望这能在将来对贩毒集团起到威慑作用。
...his belief in the deterrent value of capital punishment.
他相信死刑的威慑力
1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
1. tending to deter;
They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.
他们真的相信死刑具有威慑作用。
Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.
对他的惩罚但愿能起到杀一儆百的作用。
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.
判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?
是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法?
The nuclear deterrent has maintained an uneasy peace.
核威慑一直使和平处于不稳定状态.