deter

[di'tə:]

v. to make sb decide not to do sth or continue doing sth,especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their action. 制止；阻止；威慑；使不敢

【词性变化】

过去式：deterred 过去分词：deterred  现在分词：deterring

【同义词】

Discourage 劝阻；打消

We discouraged him from giving up the job. 我们劝他不要放弃那份工作。

Hinder 阻碍；妨碍

Age hinders me from moving about. 我年事已高，不能到处走动。

Prevent 阻止；制止；妨碍

Of course I can’t prevent your going. 当然，我不能阻止你去。

【反义词】

Recommend 推荐；介绍

Can you recommend me some new books on this subject? 你能推荐一些有关这个学科的新书给我吗？

【背句子记单词】

I was deterred from emigrating by the thought of leaving my family. 我舍不得离开家，所以决定不移居国外了。

The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice. 这么高的服务费可能使咨询者望而却步。