deter

动词

1. 1

   阻止、使却步、打退堂鼓

   The high rent deterred many young families from moving downtown.

   高昂的房租让许多年轻家庭不敢搬到市区。

2. 2

   吓阻、遏止、威慑

   Tougher penalties do not always deter drunk driving.

   更严厉的罚则并不一定能吓阻酒驾。

3. 3

   劝阻、劝退

   Nothing we said could deter her from quitting the job.

   我们说什么都无法劝阻她辞掉那份工作。