1. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent. 他们坚信死刑是一种威慑手段。
2. The idea of building a nuclear deterrent is completely off the political agenda. 制造核威慑武器的意见完全不在政治议程中。
3. There is a fear that the freeze on bank accounts could prove a lasting deterrent to investors. 冻结银行帐户很可能对投资者是一个长期的威慑因素。
4. The bomb is for self-protection and it also has a deterrent effect. 炸弹是用来自卫的，而且它还有威慑作用。
5. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job. 工资一直是最大的威慑因素，因为有家庭的人往往觉得，当他们找一份大学工作时，他们担负不起薪水的下降。
