deter
verb
dɪˈtɜː
verb
1
deter someone from doing something
to
stop
someone
from
doing
something,
by
making
them
realize
it
will
be
difficult
or
have
bad
results
Do
not
say
不要说 ‘deter someone to do something’. Say 而要说 deter someone from doing something.
The
company’s
financial
difficulties
have
deterred
potential
investors.
该公司的经济困境令潜在的投资者望而却步。
deter
sb
from
(doing)
sth
The
security
camera
was
installed
to
deter
people
from
stealing.
安装监控摄像机是为了防止偷窃。