de.ter
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:例句:.Does negotiated disarmament deter warô.(Edward Teller)See Synonyms at dissuade .裁军协议能阻止战争吗ô.(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:例句:.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)
来源:Latin dôterrôre 拉丁语 dôterrôre dô- [de-] dô- [前缀,表否定] terrôre [to frighten] terrôre [恐吓]
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deter.ment
n.(名词)deter.rable
adj.(形容词)deter.rer
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