威慑

wēi shè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to cower by military force
2. deterrence

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 安抚 ān fǔ 安抚 ān fǔ to placate 指平息怒气或忧虑，与威慑造成恐惧相反: to placate

Usage notes

Collocations

“威慑”常与“力量”“手段”等名词搭配，如“核威慑力量”；较少用于个人日常威胁。

Common mistakes

“威慑”不能随意替换为“威胁”；“威胁”可指口头恫吓或危险因素，“威慑”特指通过展示武力或惩罚使对方畏惧而退缩。

Example Sentences

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这种武器起到了强大的 威慑 作用。

This weapon has a strong deterrent effect.

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Words Containing 威慑

• 威慑力量 威慑力量 wēi shè lì liang: deterrent force
• 核威慑 核威慑 hé wēi shè: nuclear deterrence
• 核威慑力量 核威慑力量 hé wēi shè lì liang: nuclear deterrent
• 核威慑政策 核威慑政策 hé wēi shè zhèng cè: policy of nuclear intimidation

Child Words of 威慑

• 威 威 wēi: power
• 慑 慑 shè: terrified