deter

v. 制止,使...断念

Repulse after repulse failed to deter Alec, who persisted day by day, at first with a marriage license and holy words.

苔丝一次又一次的严辞拒绝未能制止亚历克，他整天缠住苔丝，先是用结婚证书和神圣的誓言来说服她。

Several factors deter new industry from coming to the city.

许多因素造成了新工业无法进入这座城市。