/dɪˈtɜ:(r) ||; dɪˈtɝ/verb [T] (
deterring;deterred)
deter sb (from doing sth) to make sb decide not to do sth, especially by telling him/her that it would have bad results 使决定不做;阻吓:
The council is trying to deter visitors from bringing their cars into the city centre. 议会正设法阻止游客开汽车进入市中心。 ☞noun deterrent 名词为deterrent