daunting

• 形容某事物看似困难重重、难以克服或解决，常令人感到畏惧、气馁或望而生畏。

Describes something that seems difficult to deal with or overcome, often causing a feeling of discouragement or fear.

1. Intimidating or discouragingB2formal

   Something that seems difficult to deal with or overcome, causing a feeling of fear or lack of confidence.

   令人望而生畏

   • The task of climbing the mountain seemed daunting at first.
   • She faced the daunting challenge of starting her own business.
   • The list of requirements for the job was daunting.

   同义词alarmingdiscouragingdishearteningfearsomeformidableintimidatingoff-putting

   反义词comfortingencouraginginvitingreassuringwelcoming

2. B2informal

   Something that is so large or complex that it feels overwhelming.

   艰巨

   • The amount of homework was daunting for the students.
   • He found the prospect of moving to a new city daunting.
   • The sheer size of the project was daunting.

   同义词discouragingdismayingformidableintimidatingoverwhelmingunnerving

   反义词easylightmanageablesimpletrivial

• 动词，表示使某人感到害怕、气馁或失去信心。

A verb used to express the act of making someone feel intimidated, discouraged, or less confident.

1. Intimidate or discourageB2formal

   To make someone feel slightly frightened or less confident about doing something.

   使胆怯或气馁

   • The difficult exam did not daunt the determined student.
   • She was daunted by the size of the task ahead.
   • His harsh criticism daunted her enthusiasm for the project.

   同义词abashdemoralizedisconcertdiscouragedismayfrightenintimidateoveraweunnerveunsettle

   反义词emboldenencourageinspirereassure