deter
🇺🇸
/dɪˈtɜːr/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈtɜː(r)/
to stop someone from doing something by making them think about the bad things that might happen
The high cost of parking may deter people from driving to the city center.
高昂的停车费可能会阻止人们开车前往市中心。