deter
verb
UK/dɪˈtɜːʳ/
US/dɪˈtɝː/
Definitions of deter verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
To discourage or prevent someone from doing something through fear or difficulty.
阻止、威慑；使不敢行动
Strict laws are intended to deter criminal activity.
严格的法律旨在阻止犯罪活动。
High fines can effectively deter people from parking illegally.
高额罚款可以有效阻止人们非法停车。
The company's past failures did not deter him from pursuing another startup.
公司过去的失败并没有阻止他追求另一个初创企业。