deter

動詞

1. 1

   阻止、使卻步、打退堂鼓

   The high rent deterred many young families from moving downtown.

   高昂的房租讓許多年輕家庭不敢搬到市區。

2. 2

   嚇阻、遏止、威懾

   Tougher penalties do not always deter drunk driving.

   更嚴厲的罰則並不一定能嚇阻酒駕。

3. 3

   勸阻、勸退

   Nothing we said could deter her from quitting the job.

   我們說什麼都無法勸阻她辭掉那份工作。