deterrent
🇬🇧/dɪˈterənt/ 🇺🇸/dɪˈtɜːrənt/noun [抽象名词] 威慑,遏制;威慑武器
They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent. 他们坚信死刑是一种威慑手段。
adjective [原级] 威慑的,遏制的
The idea of building a nuclear deterrent is completely off the political agenda. 制造核威慑武器的意见完全不在政治议程中。