| 单词 | deterrence |
| 释义 | deterrence (once / 16885 pages) n A deterrence discourages you from doing something. An invisible electric fence is an excellent deterrence for dogs who like to roam outside the yard. You can influence someone's actions by promoting certain behaviors and discouraging others. And it's the discouragement part where deterrence comes in. A deterrence makes you reconsider doing something — usually bad things like stealing or skipping school — because you know the penalty will be harsh. Deterrences make you afraid to try something. So many homeowners hope that a security alarm will be a deterrence to burglars. WORD FAMILYdeterrent: deterrence, deterrently, deterrents+/deter: determent, deterred, deterrent, deterring, deters/determent: determents/deterred: undeterred USAGE EXAMPLESThe statement reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to defend its allies, using “the full spectrum of US extended deterrence capabilities.” The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) Nuclear weapons serve one purpose and one purpose alone: deterrence. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) This does not mean cyber deterrence is doomed to failure. Salon(Dec 27, 2016) 1n a negative motivational influence Syn|Ant|Hyper disincentive incentive, inducement, motivator a positive motivational influence rational motive a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument 2n the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety Hypo|Hyper discouragement the act of discouraging nuclear deterrencethe military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence hinderance, hindrance, interference the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding 3n a communication that makes you afraid to try something Syn|Hyper determent, intimidation discouragement the expression of opposition and disapproval |
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