| 单词 | deterrent |
| 释义 | deterrent —deterrently, adv. /di terr"euhnt, -tur"-, -ter"-/, adj. 1. serving or tending to deter. n. 2. something that deters: a deterrent to crime. 3. military strength or an ability to defend a country or retaliate strongly enough to deter an enemy from attacking. [1820-30; < L deterrent- (s. of deterrens), prp. of deterrere. See DETER, -ENT] Syn. 2. restraint, curb, check, hindrance. |
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