n.(尤指对战争或犯罪的)威慑，吓阻，遏制

The primary objective of our nuclear arsenal is to serve as a deterrent against potential aggressors.
我们核武库的主要目标是作为对潜在侵略者的威慑。
Installing a security system in your home can act as a strong deterrent to burglars.
在家中安装安全系统可以对窃贼起到强有力的威慑作用。
The severe penalties for drug trafficking serve as a powerful deterrent to would-be smugglers.
对毒品贩运的严厉惩罚对潜在的走私者构成强大威慑。
The presence of armed guards on board the ship was intended as a visible deterrent to pirates.
船上配备武装警卫旨在对海盗形成明显的威慑。
Regular police patrols in high-crime areas function as a deterrent to criminal activity.
在高犯罪率地区进行定期的警察巡逻对犯罪活动具有威慑作用。
The company's strict anti-harassment policy acts as a deterrent for inappropriate behavior in the workplace.
公司严格的反骚扰政策对工作场所的不当行为起到了威慑作用。
The threat of legal action serves as a significant deterrent for businesses considering engaging in unethical practices.
法律诉讼的威胁对考虑从事不道德行为的企业构成了重大威慑。
The installation of speed cameras along the highway is intended as a deterrent to reckless driving.
在高速公路上安装测速摄像头旨在对鲁莽驾驶行为起到威慑作用。
The hefty fines imposed for littering in national parks are designed to be a deterrent to visitors who might otherwise disregard the rules.
对于在国家公园内乱扔垃圾的行为处以高额罚款，旨在对可能无视规则的游客起到威慑作用。
The government's tough stance on tax evasion serves as a deterrent for individuals and corporations contemplating such illegal activities.
政府对逃税行为的强硬立场对考虑此类非法活动的个人和公司构成了威慑。