PERSUADEto stop someone from doing something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results 〔通过让对方意识到做某事会有困难或坏结果而〕制止,吓住〔某人〕 → deterrent
The company’s financial difficulties have deterred potential investors.
该公司的财务困境令潜在的投资者望而却步。
deter somebody from (doing) something
The security camera was installed to deter people from stealing.
安装监控摄像机来防止偷窃。
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In everyday English, people usually say put someone off rather than deter someone: 在日常英语中,人们一般说 put someone off ,而不说 deter someone