dissuasive

/dɪˈsweɪ.sɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈsweɪ.sɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈswā-siv -ziv/ (ame, mw)

dissuasive — 形容詞

  • dissuasivepositive
  • more dissuasivecomparative
  • most dissuasivesuperlative

1. having the effect of stopping someone from choosing to do a particular thing, of

1.形容詞C1
釋義

勸阻的

使人打消做某事念頭的

having the effect of stopping someone from choosing to do a particular thing, often by raising worries or describing bad outcomes

例句

Reuben's quiet, dissuasive tone made the children put down the firecrackers at once.

Reuben 用安靜而勸阻的口吻，讓孩子們立刻放下了鞭炮。

attributive: dissuasive + abstract noun (tone, voice, manner)

The doctor's dissuasive arguments convinced Cyrus to take the morning train instead.

醫師那番勸阻的論點，說服了 Cyrus 改搭早班火車。

collocation: dissuasive arguments / words / advice

同義詞
  • discouraging

    everyday word for the same idea; 'dissuasive' is more formal and often institutional

  • deterrent

    stronger; suggests fear or punishment rather than reasoned arguments

  • off-putting

    informal; focuses on creating personal dislike, not on stopping a planned action

反義詞
  • persuasive

    the direct opposite — encouraging someone toward an action rather than away from it

  • encouraging

    everyday opposite; suggests positive support for an action

文法句型

dissuasive + noun

be dissuasive

用法筆記

Frequently attributive before abstract nouns like tone, look, argument, measure, effect, or policy. Often used of formal or institutional actions (taxes, fines, warning signs) designed to discourage a behaviour, rather than of casual everyday persuasion.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher was dissuasive the noisy students.
✅The teacher was dissuasive toward the noisy students.
💡'dissuasive' is not a verb; use 'dissuade' if you need a direct object, or add a preposition.
❌Rohan felt dissuasive about the new job offer.
✅Rohan felt discouraged about the new job offer.
💡'dissuasive' describes what discourages others, not how a person feels themselves.