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disincentive

/ˌdɪsɪnˈsentɪv/ American
  • n. 抑制因素
  • adj. 抑制的
Definition
  • n. something that discourages a particular action
  • adj. discouraging people from doing a particular thing
Example
High taxes on sugar act as a disincentive to buying soda.
对糖征收高税起到了抑制人们购买汽水的作用。