deterrent

遏制的，威慑的；制止的中释adj

威慑；妨碍物；挽留的事物英释中释nsomething that makes someone less likely to do something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results

1 nuclear deterrent,核威慑力量

1 The small fines for this type of crime do not act as much of a deterrent ..对于这种罪行，小额罚金起不到多大的威慑作用。

2 the deterrent effect of prison sentences.监禁的威慑作用