daunting
英[dɔːntɪŋ]
美[dɔːntɪŋ]
TOEFL
adj. (形容词)
- 令人怯步的
- 使人气馁的
- 使人畏缩的
- 令人畏惧的
Adjective:
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discouraging through fear
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Preventing a terrorist or a disgruntled employee from contaminating milk, juice, produce, meat or any type of comestible is a daunting problem.
- 防止恐怖份子或怀恨在心的员工污染牛奶、果汁、农产品、肉类或各种食品，是个相当繁复且庞杂的工作。
来自辞典例句
- 4. 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。
来自辞典例句
- 5. The prospect of meeting the President is quite daunting.
- 一想到要会见总统就足以令人心悸.
来自辞典例句
用作形容词 (adj.)
- The prospect of meeting the President is quite daunting.
一想到要会见总统就足以令人心悸。
- The trip seemed rather daunting for a young girl.
对一个小女孩来说，这个旅途似乎相当令人畏惧。
- The new governor says he has a daunting job ahead.
这位新市长称在他面前是一份艰巨的工作。
