daunting
adj. 令人畏懼的; 使人氣餒的; 令人怯步的
v. 威嚇(daunt的現在分詞); 使氣餒; 使害怕; 使失去信心
Something that is daunting makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.
They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house...
他們面臨著修復房子的艱鉅任務。
The move to Prague was a daunting prospect for the bishop...
對於主教來說,要遷往布拉格有點兒令人發憷。
1. discouraging through fear
The move to Prague was a daunting prospect for the bishop.
對於主教來說,要遷往布拉格有點兒令人發憷。
Occasionally I find the commitment and responsibility daunting.
偶爾我會覺得這一承諾和責任讓人望而卻步。
The prospect of meeting the President is quite daunting.
一想到要會見總統就足以令人心悸.
The subject is crucial, and the moment is daunting.
這個問題極其重要, 但現狀卻不容樂觀.
Any goalie who finds himself a reserve faces a daunting mental test.
任何門將都面臨著這中精神考驗.