| 词组 | deterrent |
| 释义 | deterrent /dɪˈterənt $ -ˈtɜːr-/ noun something that makes someone less likely to do something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad resultsadjectivesa good/effective/powerful deterrent Street cameras have been shown to be a powerful deterrent against crime.a real/significant deterrent Burglar alarms are a real deterrent to thieves.a major/great deterrent The high degree of risk is a major deterrent to investors.the ultimate deterrent The death penalty is the ultimate deterrent.a sufficient deterrent (=enough of a deterrent) Is the cost of cigarettes a sufficient deterrent to teenage smoking?a general deterrent The threat of prison may act as a general deterrent.a nuclear deterrent (=nuclear weapons, which are kept in order to stop other countries attacking your country) The prime minister has said that there will be no reduction in Britain’s nuclear deterrent.an ineffective deterrent Extreme punishment is an ineffective deterrent to truly violent criminals.verbsact as/be a deterrent also serve as a deterrent more formal The small fines for this type of crime do not act as much of a deterrent.provide a deterrent Experts do not agree about whether the death penalty provides a deterrent.be intended as a deterrent Speed cameras are intended as a deterrent against speeding to improve road safety.deterrent + nounsa deterrent effect There is no hard evidence that proves the death penalty has a deterrent effect on criminal violence.the deterrent power/value of sth World war may be prevented by the deterrent power of nuclear weapons.a deterrent sentence There are some cases where courts are justified in imposing a deterrent sentence.prepositionsa deterrent against sth/sb Window locks are a cheap and effective deterrent against thieves.a deterrent to sth/sb Is capital punishment a deterrent to murder?a deterrent for sb The study demonstrated that longer prison sentences can be a deterrent for some offenders. |
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