deter

动词 deter:

1. try to prevent; show opposition to
   同义词：discourage
2. turn away from by persuasion
   同义词：dissuade

1. Several factors deter new industry from coming to the city.
   许多因素造成了新工业无法进入这座城市。
2. Repulse after repulse failed to deter Alec, who persisted day by day, at first with a marriage license and holy words.
   苔丝一次又一次的严辞拒绝未能制止亚历克，他整天缠住苔丝，先是用结婚证书和神圣的誓言来说服她。

de.ter

v.（动词）
de.terred,de.ter.ring,de.ters
v.tr.（及物动词）
To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt:
威吓：通过恐吓或怀疑的手段阻止或使不敢：
例句：
.Does negotiated disarmament deter warô.(Edward Teller)See Synonyms at dissuade
.裁军协议能阻止战争吗ô.(爱德华·泰勒)参见 dissuade

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To prevent or discourage the occurrence of an action, as by means of fear or doubt:
阻止，威慑：通过恐吓或怀疑防止某种行动的发生：
例句：
.It`s this edge that gives nuclear weapons their power to deter.(Thomas Powers)
.正是这个优势赋予了核武器威慑力量.(托马斯·鲍尔斯)

来源：
Latin dôterrôre
拉丁语 dôterrôre
dô- [de-]
dô- [前缀，表否定]
terrôre [to frighten]
terrôre [恐吓]

【引伸】
deter.ment
n.（名词）
deter.rable
adj.（形容词）
deter.rer
n.（名词）