deterrence

英 [dɪˈterəns]

美 [dɪˈtɜːrəns]

n.  (尤指对战争或犯罪的)威慑，吓阻，遏制

法律

Collins.1 / BNC.17622 / COCA.12091

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （尤指对战争或犯罪的）威慑，吓阻，遏制
  Deterrenceis the prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat.
  1. ...policies of nuclear deterrence.
     核威慑政策

英英释义

noun

• the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
• a communication that makes you afraid to try something
  Synonym:determentintimidation
• a negative motivational influence
  Synonym:disincentive

双语例句

• The age of deterrence is now the age of control, averting catastrophe fron weapons of mass destruction.
  控制了这个时代，就如同用军事力量威胁着这个时代，但同时也能防止大规模杀伤性武器带来的灾难。
• But North Korea may test the credibility of America's deterrence pledge.
  但是北朝鲜可能检验美国遏制承诺的信誉。
• This could undermine so-called "continuous at-sea deterrence", which currently requires three subs and a spare.
  这可能会破坏所谓“持续在海威慑”的理念，该理念现在需要三艘核潜艇外加一艘备用。
• That way, nuclear deterrence would be maintained-while reducing the risk of tragic accidents.
  如此一来，核威慑将得以保持，同时降低了发生悲剧性事件的风险。
• Specialists in nuclear deterrence occupy a world that requires the coldly rational contemplation of completely insane courses of action.
  核威慑专家所处的，是一个需要对完全疯狂的行为进行冷静理性思考的世界。
• Two superpowers locked in a long-term confrontationunderstood the logic of deterrence.
  两个长期对峙的超级大国明白威慑的基本原理。
• They argued that our policy of deterrence was still justified.
  他们辩称我们的威慑政策仍然是正当的。
• Forward deployment adds credibility and flexibility to our basic military strength and so enhances deterrence.
  军事力量前沿部署的战略为我们基本军事力量增加了可信性和灵活性，同时也加强了威慑力。
• China's limited nuclear counterattack ability is entirely for deterrence against possible nuclear attacks by other countries.
  中国保持有限的核反击力量，是为了遏制他国对中国可能的核攻击。
• Group of governmental experts to carry out a study on deterrence;
  研究威慑的政府专家组；