deterrence

名词

1. 1

   吓阻、威慑、遏止

   Heavy fines serve as deterrence against illegal dumping of waste.

   高额罚金对非法弃置废弃物有吓阻作用。

2. 2

   吓阻力量、吓阻战略军事

   Nuclear deterrence kept the two powers from going to war directly.

   核子吓阻力量使两大强权未曾直接开战。