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
- For me, it was a daunting task.
对我而言,这是一件令人生畏的工作。 - This poses daunting logistical problems.
这构成一些艰巨的后勤问题。 - The challenges presented by this vast ambition, however, are daunting.
不过,这一雄心面临巨大挑战。 - This is a daunting challenge.
这是一项艰巨的挑战。 - Nevertheless, turbulence poses daunting questions for business leaders.
不过,波动向商界领袖提出了令人气馁的问题。 - Faced with daunting logistic and administrative problems.
面对着吓人的后勤和行政管理问题。 - 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。 - 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; - 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。 - It can be daunting even for second and third time moms.
它可以是艰巨的,即使第二次和第三次的时间妈妈。