deterrenceKK [dɪˋtɝəns] /dɪˈtɝəns/名詞1嚇阻、威懾、遏止Heavy fines serve as deterrence against illegal dumping of waste.高額罰金對非法棄置廢棄物有嚇阻作用。2嚇阻力量、嚇阻戰略軍事Nuclear deterrence kept the two powers from going to war directly.核子嚇阻力量使兩大強權未曾直接開戰。