deter的意思

deter

英 /dɪ'tɜː/ 美 /dɪ'tɝ/

  • 雅思

基本释义

  • v 阻止,使不敢,吓住

    to stop someone from doing something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results

例句

  1. The company’s financial difficulties have deterred potential investors.

    该公司的财务困境令潜在的投资者望而却步。

近义词

vt 制止,阻止;使打消念头

同根词

n determent 制止;威慑