Level 5 · word 7,678 of 20,000
deterrent
/dɪˈtɜːrənt/
American
- n. 威慑因素, 制止物
- adj. 制止的, 威慑的
- Definition
- n. something that discourages a particular action
- adj. making people less likely to do something
- Example
- Bright lights outside the house act as a deterrent to burglars.
- 房子外面的强光能对入室盗贼起到威慑作用。