1570s, from Latin deterrere "to frighten from, discourage from," from de- "away" (see de-) + terrere "frighten" (see terrible). Deterrent is from 1829.
1. All the doors have been bricked up to deter vandals.
所有的门都用砖堵了起来,防止破坏分子闯入。
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2. Such a statement was hardly calculated to deter future immigrants.
这样的声明不太可能吓住将来的移民。
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3. Arming the police doesn't deter crime.
仅仅靠给警察配备武器是无法制止犯罪的。
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4. The windows are covered with grilles to deter vandals.
1570s, from Latin deterrere "to frighten from, discourage from," from de- "away" (see de-) + terrere "frighten" (see terrible). Deterrent is from 1829.
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1. All the doors have been bricked up to deter vandals.
所有的门都用砖堵了起来,防止破坏分子闯入。
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2. Such a statement was hardly calculated to deter future immigrants.
这样的声明不太可能吓住将来的移民。
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3. Arming the police doesn't deter crime.
仅仅靠给警察配备武器是无法制止犯罪的。
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4. The windows are covered with grilles to deter vandals.