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de·ter AHD[dĭ-tûrʹ] D.J.[dɪˈtɜː]K.K.[dɪˈtɝ]v.(动词)de.terred, de.ter.ring, de.ters v.tr.(及物动词)- To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt:威吓:通过恐吓或怀疑的手段阻止或使不敢:"Does negotiated disarmament deter war?”(Edward Teller)See Synonyms at dissuade “裁军协议能阻止战争吗?”(爱德华·泰勒) 参见 dissuade
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To prevent or discourage the occurrence of an action, as by means of fear or doubt:阻止,威慑:通过恐吓或怀疑防止某种行动的发生:"It's this edge that gives nuclear weapons their power to deter"(Thomas Powers)“正是这个优势赋予了核武器威慑力量”(托马斯·鲍尔斯)
- Latin dēterrēre 拉丁语 dēterrēre
- dē- [de-] dē- [前缀,表否定]
- terrēre [to frighten] terrēre [恐吓]
deterʹment n.(名词)deterʹrable adj.(形容词)deterʹrer n.(名词) |