daunting

daunting

形容词

1. 令人畏惧的；令人气馁的：

使人感到困难、压力或恐惧的；使人感到不知所措的。

2. 令人生畏的；令人气馁的：

因为庞大、复杂或困难而使人感到害怕、不自信或生气。

名词

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词语辨析

1. daunting vs intimidating：

两者都可以表示令人畏惧或害怕的，但daunting更侧重于描述困难、压力或恐惧使人感到不知所措，而intimidating更强调恐吓或威胁使人感到害怕。

2. daunting vs discouraging：

两者都可以表示令人气馁的，但daunting更强调困难、压力或恐惧使人感到不自信，而discouraging更强调事物的不利或令人失望的特点。

词汇扩充

1. dauntingly：adverb. 令人畏惧地；令人气馁地

2. dauntingness：noun. 令人畏惧；令人气馁

近义词

intimidating, formidable, discouraging, frightening, scary

反义词

encouraging, reassuring, comforting

柯林斯词典

daunting (adj.)： If something is daunting, it makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.

EXAMPLES:

1. ...the daunting task of rebuilding Europe.
2. He still had the daunting prospect of making his full comeback in a major tournament.
3. The country has set itself the daunting challenge of developing a modern economy.

牛津词典

daunting (adj.)： Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating.

EXAMPLES:

1. The sheer size of the task was daunting.
2. It is a daunting prospect for many people.
3. The amount of information can be daunting.

用法

daunting作为形容词，常用于描述任务、挑战、前景等令人感到困难、压力或恐惧的事物。

例句

1. The challenging task seemed daunting to the new employee. 这项具有挑战性的任务对新员工来说似乎很令人畏惧。
2. The sheer amount of work was daunting. 这么多的工作量令人望而生畏。
3. He found the prospect of public speaking daunting. 他觉得公开演讲的前景令人生畏。
4. The complexity of the problem was daunting. 问题的复杂性令人气馁。
5. She faced the daunting challenge with determination. 她坚决面对这个令人畏惧的挑战。
6. The exam schedule is daunting for the students. 考试安排对学生来说很令人气馁。
7. Starting a new business can be daunting. 开办一家新企业可能令人望而生畏。
8. The mountain's steep slopes are daunting for climbers. 这座山陡峭的山坡对登山者来说很吓人。
9. She felt daunted by the size of the crowd. 她被人群的规模吓倒了。
10. He never let the daunting circumstances discourage him. 他从不让困难的环境使他气馁。
11. The daunting project required careful planning. 这个艰巨的项目需要仔细的规划。
12. Even the most experienced teachers find managing a large class daunting. 即使是最有经验的教师，也会觉得管理大班很令人生畏。
13. The daunting problem required a creative solution. 这个棘手的问题需要创造性的解决办法。
14. The team faced the daunting challenge head-on. 队伍面对着这个艰巨的挑战迎难而上。
15. She overcame the daunting obstacles to achieve her goals. 她克服了令人生畏的障碍，实现了她的目标。
16. The daunting assignment seemed impossible at first. 这个令人气馁的任务一开始似乎是不可能完成的。
17. He was daunted by the daunting prospect of starting over. 重新开始的前景使他感到气馁。
18. The daunting nature of the task made him hesitate. 任务的艰巨性使他犹豫不决。
19. She faced the daunting challenge with courage. 她勇敢地面对这个令人生畏的挑战。
20. The daunting goal required a lot of effort. 这个令人望而生畏的目标需要付出很多努力。