| 单词 | deterrent |
| 释义 | deterrent (dɪterənt , US -tɜːr- ) Word forms: deterrents 1. countable noun 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. The tough new law should act as a deterrent. Synonyms: discouragement, obstacle, curb, restraint 2. countable noun 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. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If something has a deterrent effect, it has the effect of preventing people from doing certain things. Such fines have little deterrent effect on rogue landlords. ...his belief in the deterrent value of capital punishment. Synonyms: discouraging, inhibiting, hindering, dissuading Collocations: deterrent value When people are released after less than half their sentence, to have any deterrent value a sentence must mean what it says. Times, Sunday Times But a warship would provide 'mostly deterrent value'. Times, Sunday Times An alarm has deterrent value, but essentially it rings when other security has failed. Times, Sunday Times The army largely halted the practice of home demolitions in 2005 after a study found that it had little deterrent value. Times, Sunday Times Indeterminate sentencing robbed punishments of certainty and reduced their deterrent value; discretionary release opened the way to arbitrariness; and 'individuation' was a recipe for unfairness and inequality. The Times Literary Supplement The first and most effective deterrent to embezzlement is a strong system of " internal control. Christianity Today (2000) But this would be an effective deterrent. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There is no other effective deterrent or punishment for the kind of persons who commit such crimes. The Sun (2006) All small caliber ball propellants exhibit burning progressivity due to application of effective deterrent coatings. 2017, 'Enhanced propellant performance via environmentally friendly curable surface coating', Defence Technology Everybody hopes it will act as a huge deterrent. The Sun These summary fines are a huge deterrent to public cooperation in recycling. Times, Sunday Times The leadership team of your church can be a great asset or a huge deterrent to your church. Christianity Today Yet the cost of training remains a huge deterrent, she said. Times, Sunday Times As this column previously noted, it should be a huge deterrent that the portfolio consists of harder-to-value private companies in the higher-risk technology sector. Times,Sunday Times The bureaucracy was a major deterrent as well. Times, Sunday Times A major deterrent to victim cooperation was widespread fear of retribution, both in the country and in the victims' countries of origin. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Experts say that the relatively high cost and 'range anxiety', or the fear of being stranded when batteries run out, are major deterrents. Times, Sunday Times Availability and reliability are listed as the two major deterrents for aspiring entrepreneurs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Speeding up court procedures would be a powerful deterrent to those who bring weak claims. Times, Sunday Times The sentence was welcomed as a powerful deterrent as in the past smugglers have been given only small fines. Times, Sunday Times The posters are a powerful deterrent against crime. The Sun Suspension from basketball training has proved a powerful deterrent to pupils whose attendance or behaviour worsens. Times, Sunday Times This threat creates a powerful deterrent to those tempted to engage in this illegal practice. Times, Sunday Times That has proved a deterrent for some men who, while happy to help infertile couples, don't fancy being contacted out of the blue 18 years later. The Sun The lack of big-name games and high budget marketing proved a deterrent to many potential buyers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This risk, sometimes called software intellectual property investment risk, proved a deterrent to the adoption of innovative software from smaller vendors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Specially trained rail enforcement officers have been deployed to 'support station staff and to provide a deterrent to people who may become confrontational'. Times, Sunday Times Yet to change behaviour and provide a deterrent the industry needs a financial shock. Times, Sunday Times The fee would... provide a deterrent against excessive leverage for the largest financial firms. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Crucifixion was considered to be a significant deterrent to further and future crime. Christianity Today Such applications can easily hold up projects for years and have a significant deterrent effect. Times, Sunday Times It believes that long diversions around one-way systems are a significant deterrent to new cyclists, who might be less confident about breaking the rules. Times, Sunday Times The major justification for that change was that it was considered that the power to increase sentences was a significant deterrent to defendants who wished to challenge their sentence. Times, Sunday Times While whelk shells encrusted by the bryozoans are stronger than those without this reinforcement, chemical defenses produced by the bryozoans are probably the more significant deterrent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It will at least act as a strong deterrent. Times, Sunday Times The time has come for an unequivocally strong deterrent to him and others who may follow his misguided example. Times, Sunday Times This would also send a strong signal that these procedures are potentially dangerous — hopefully, a strong deterrent. Times, Sunday Times Ministers believe that changing the law to make the vehicle owner responsible would be a strong deterrent. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps more important, the existence of this capability would serve as a strong deterrent for our nation's enemies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ever-increasing number of tickets issued seemed to suggest that even if the government's intentions were honourable, the cameras were not acting as a sufficient deterrent. Times, Sunday Times However, this did not prove to be a sufficient deterrent. Times, Sunday Times Present regulation may not be sufficient deterrent to prevent small infractions, as even decoration may be prohibited. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It seems that the short terms of imprisonment which have been imposed in the past have not acted as sufficient deterrent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nadir, on the other hand, felt that his reputation was a sufficient deterrent to anyone attacking him on the way. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Finally, of course, we had the ultimate deterrent of the cane. The Sun The ultimate deterrent to road rage, perhaps? Times, Sunday Times Scatter conkers in the corner of rooms and on windowsills - many swear by it as the ultimate deterrent. The Sun It's a useful deterrent, and gives you lots of useful evidence should you need to prosecute or discipline. Times, Sunday Times It thus acts as a useful deterrent for passengers who can use rail for a short trip. Times,Sunday Times The joke serves a useful deterrent function. Times, Sunday Times I'd hope it would be a useful deterrent for young people to carry out antisocial behaviour. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 威慑物 Japanese: 抑止するもの |
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