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
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.- 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 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。 - 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。
- They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house...
英英释义
adj
- discouraging through fear
双语例句
- The challenges presented by this vast ambition, however, are daunting.
不过，这一雄心面临巨大挑战。 - It had not been a week before having breakfast became an honorable, but daunting task.
不到一个星期，吃早饭就变成了一项光荣而艰巨的任务； - This is a daunting list, but there are some concrete steps we can take.
这是一份任务艰巨的清单，但我们可以采取一些切实可行的步骤。 - China's diplomacy faces new opportunities and challenges and the task we shoulder is more than ever daunting.
中国外交工作面临新的机遇和挑战，任务更加繁重。 - This is a daunting list of challenges.
这是一堆使人畏惧的难题。 - 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 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。 - 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。 - This poses daunting logistical problems.
这构成一些艰巨的后勤问题。 - 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。