望而却步

zhè ge chéng shì de fáng jià gāo de ràng rén wàng ér què bù

这个城市的房价高得让人望而却步。

The cost of property in the city is prohibitive.

zhè zuò qiáo kàn zhe hěn bù wěn xíng rén dōu wàng ér què bù

这座桥看着很不稳，行人都望而却步。

The bridge looked so unsafe that the travellers all hung back in fear.

zhè fáng zi yáo yáo yù zhuì wǒ men dōu wàng ér què bù

这房子摇摇欲坠，我们都望而却步。

The house looked as if it would collapse, and we all hung back in fear.

gāi gōng sī de cái wù kùn jìng lìng qián zài de tóu zī zhě wàng ér què bù

该公司的财务困境令潜在的投资者望而却步。

The company’s financial difficulties have deterred potential investors.

xiǎo zhèn shang shè shī bù quán kě néng shǐ nà xiē pèng qiǎo lái fǎng de yóu kè wàng ér què bù

小镇上设施不全可能使那些碰巧来访的游客望而却步。

The lack of facilities in the town may deter the casual visitor.