discourage

严苛的法律似乎并不能阻止盗窃。

Stricter laws may not ___discourage theft.

更高的税收可能会阻碍商业投资。

Higher taxes could ___discourage business investment.

高昂的票价可能会让潜在的游客望而却步。

High ticket prices can ___discourage potential visitors.