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daunting

UK //ˈdɔːntɪŋ//US //ˈdɔːntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'daunten',意为'驯服'或'征服',后演变为形容令人畏惧或困难的事物。

adjective

❶ 形容某事看起来非常困难或令人畏惧,让人感到难以应对或缺乏信心去完成。

“The thought of climbing the mountain was daunting for the beginners.”

(对于初学者来说,攀登这座山的想法令人望而生畏。)

“She found the prospect of moving to a new country quite daunting.”

(她觉得搬到一个新国家的前景相当令人畏惧。)

同义词:intimidating, overwhelming, frightening

常见短语

daunting task — 指一项看起来非常困难或艰巨的任务,让人感到压力或缺乏信心去完成。

“Writing a novel is a daunting task for many aspiring authors.”

(对许多有抱负的作家来说,写小说是一项艰巨的任务。)