deterrent
n. 威懾因素; 遏制力
adj. 威懾的; 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...
他們真的相信死刑具有威懾作用。
The tough new law should act as a deterrent.
這項嚴厲的新法將起到威懾作用。
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.
核威懾武器
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.
希望這能在將來對販毒集團起到威懾作用。
...his belief in the deterrent value of capital punishment.
他相信死刑的威懾力
1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
1. tending to deter;
They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent.
他們真的相信死刑具有威懾作用。
Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others.
對他的懲罰但願能起到殺一儆百的作用。
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.
判處長期徒刑可對違法者起到強有力的威懾作用。
Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?
是否有可以取代核威懾力量的可靠辦法?
The nuclear deterrent has maintained an uneasy peace.
核威懾一直使和平處於不穩定狀態.