daunting

英 [ˈdɔːntɪŋ]

美 [ˈdɔːntɪŋ]

adj.  使人畏惧的;令人胆怯的;让人气馁的
v.  使胆怯; 使气馁; 使失去信心
daunt的现在分词

TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.8477 / COCA.7463

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 使人畏惧的;令人胆怯的;让人气馁的
  Something that isdauntingmakes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.
  1. They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house...
     他们面临着修复房子的艰巨任务。
  2. The move to Prague was a daunting prospect for the bishop...
     对于主教来说，要迁往布拉格有点儿令人发憷。
  3. Occasionally I find the commitment and responsibility daunting.
     偶尔我会觉得这一承诺和责任让人望而却步。

英英释义

adj

• discouraging through fear
  Synonym:intimidating

双语例句

• The move to Prague was a daunting prospect for the bishop
  对于主教来说，要迁往布拉格有点儿令人发憷。
• The task ahead is daunting, but we can and will succeed.
  我们面前的任务令人生畏，但是我们能够并且将会成功。
• However, we all know that whether such political statements will be delivered in Copenhagen remains a daunting challenge.
  然而，我们大家都知道，无论这种政治声明将在哥本哈根仍然是一个艰巨的挑战。
• You may find it difficult and daunting to select the perfect software with so many options before you.
  你可能很难选择和令人生畏的完美软件这么多选择在你们面前。
• They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house
  他们面临着修复房子的艰巨任务。
• Tracking issues in a large-scale environment can be daunting.
  跟踪大规模环境中的问题可能令人畏惧。
• The challenges presented by this vast ambition, however, are daunting.
  不过，这一雄心面临巨大挑战。
• This poses daunting logistical problems.
  这构成一些艰巨的后勤问题。
• This a daunting task.
  这是一项十分艰巨的任务。
• But release also brings daunting challenges.
  但是自由也带来新的挑战。