deter
gb/dɪtˈɚ/ us/dɪtˈɚ/
B2
英语
~ 7000
义项
0 个义项
动词
formal
B2
action
1
discourage someone from an action
To make a person not want to do something because they are afraid of problems or bad results.
用法模式：
to deter [someone] from doing [something]
常见错误：
Learners often say *"deter to do something"* instead of the correct pattern *"deter someone from doing something"*. Another common mistake is to use *deter* when they only mean *"avoid"* or *"not do"*; *deter* always involves an outside cause (such as fear, cost, or difficulty) that changes someone’s mind.
近义词
discourage (Very close in meaning, but slightly broader and more common in everyday speech; it does not always imply fear or punishment.)
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dissuade (Focuses more on talking someone out of something through argument rather than fear of consequences.)
反义词
encourage (Means to give someone confidence or support to do something, the opposite of making them not want to do it.)
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tempt (Means to make someone want to do something they probably should not do, the opposite of putting them off.)
搭配
deter someone from doing something
|deter potential offenders
|deter young people
|deter customers
|attempt to deter
|sufficient to deter
主题
society
|behavior
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Higher parking fines are meant to deter drivers from leaving their cars all day.
- The security guard is there mainly to deter people from stealing.
- We hope the new policy will deter students from cheating on exams.
- The harsh weather did not deter him from going for a run.
- She tried to deter her friend from investing all his savings in one risky company.
学习者例句
- The high price may deter some people from buying the car.
- The teacher’s strict rules deter students from talking in class.
- My parents tried to deter me from dropping out of school.
- The dog at the door helps deter strangers from coming in.
- Nothing could deter him from following his plan.
动词
formal
B2
action
2
make harmful acts less likely
To help stop bad actions, such as crime or attacks, by making people afraid of the results if they do them.
用法模式：
to deter [crime/attacks/unwanted action]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think *deter* means the same as *"punish"*, but it usually refers to actions taken before something happens, to stop or reduce it, not to punish it afterward. Another error is using it without an object, as in *"The camera will deter"*; you should say what it deters, such as *"deter crime"* or *"deter thieves"*.
近义词
prevent (Stronger focus on completely stopping something from happening; *deter* often means to reduce the chance, not always to stop it entirely.)
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discourage (Very similar, but can be more general; *deter* is often used about crime, war, or policy.)
反义词
encourage (To make an action more likely instead of less likely.)
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provoke (To cause or trigger an action, especially anger or attack, rather than stopping it.)
搭配
deter crime
|deter nuclear aggression
|deter terrorism
|deter future attacks
|measures to deter
|intended to deter
主题
law
|security
|government
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Visible CCTV cameras are used to deter crime in the city center.
- The new law is designed to deter environmental violations by large companies.
- Stronger passwords can help deter online attacks on your account.
- High taxes on cigarettes are intended to deter smoking, especially among teenagers.
- The presence of police patrols may deter vandalism in the area.
学习者例句
- Good street lights can help deter crime at night.
- Strong doors and locks deter thieves from entering the house.
- High fines are used to deter people from driving too fast.
- More police in the area may deter violent crime.
- Seat belt laws deter dangerous driving.
语法
词典原形
deter
IPA
GB/dɪtˈɚ/
US/dɪtˈɚ/
音节与重音
de - ter （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: deter
- 3rd Person Singular: deters
- Present Participle: deterring
- Past: deterred
词族
Forms
deters
verb
deterring
verb
deterred
verb
Core family
deterrent
noun B2
Related words
deterrence
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
undeterred
adjective
语法重点
- Irregular present participle: deterring Verb
- Irregular past: deterred Verb
相关表达
be designed to deter
1/bˈi dɪzˈaɪnd tə dɪtˈɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
made to discourage behavior
To be created or planned for the purpose of stopping people from doing something.
例句
- These security checks are designed to deter terrorists from boarding planes.
- The warning labels are designed to deter young people from smoking.
deter crime
1/dɪtˈɚ kɹˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
make crime less likely
To help stop crimes from happening by making people afraid of the police or other bad results.
例句
- More cameras in public places are used to deter crime.
- Community programs can also deter crime by giving young people better choices.
deter someone from doing something
1/dɪtˈɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn fɹˈʌm dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
discourage a person from an action
To make a person decide not to do something because they think something bad will happen if they do it.
例句
- Strict penalties are meant to deter people from driving after drinking alcohol.
- Nothing could deter her from applying to medical school.
- The new policy may deter employees from taking unnecessary risks.