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

• We should turn our attention to other, really daunting issues.
  我们应该将注意力转向其它真正令人畏惧的问题。
• 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。
• For me, it was a daunting task.
  对我而言，这是一件令人生畏的工作。
• Today, it may translate into confusion and a daunting level of research and mental investment.
  今天，它可能转变为混乱和使人畏缩程度的研究和心智的投资。
• The challenges presented by this vast ambition, however, are daunting.
  不过，这一雄心面临巨大挑战。
• Faced with daunting logistic and administrative problems.
  面对着吓人的后勤和行政管理问题。
• But release also brings daunting challenges.
  但是自由也带来新的挑战。
• 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。
• The challenge of dealing with Europe's sovereign debt and banking crisis remains a daunting one.
  处理欧洲主权债务危机和银行业危机依然是一项艰巨的挑战。
• 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。