1·Many argue that it is an effective deterrent to murder, while others maintain there is no convincing evidence that the death penalty reduces murders.
许多人认为，死刑是对谋杀的有效威慑，而另一些人则认为，没有令人信服的证据表明死刑减少了谋杀。
2·Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.
判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·Outlook Weekly, part of the state news agency, quoted a military academic warning that to misuse the term "core interests" might undermine its deterrent value or even lead to armed conflict.
这家国家通讯社的分刊，瞭望周刊援引某位军事学者的警告称，滥用“核心利益”一词可能会削弱它的威慑价值，甚至导致军事冲突。
4·Eventually, six people were arrested, but no one was hurt, thanks largely to the deterrent effect of the large police presence.
最后，有六个人被逮捕了，但是没有一个人受伤，这在很大程度上要归功于大量警察在场的威慑作用。
5·It would be essential to redesign the American deterrent strategy in a world of multiple nuclear powers -- a challenge unprecedented in our experience.
同时须在一个有多个核大国世界里重新设计美国的威慑战略-我们的经验中前所未有的挑战。