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威慑

wēi shè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. to cower by military force
  2. 2. deterrence

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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