be daunting
The task is daunting.
这项任务令人畏缩。
艰巨的;具有挑战性的
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艰巨的;具有挑战性的
Appearing to be difficult; challenging.
The task is daunting.
这项任务令人畏缩。
令人气馁的;令人恐惧的。
Discouraging; inspiring fear.
令人敬畏的;令人惊叹的,压倒性的。
Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.
看似困难的;具有挑战性的。
Appearing to be difficult; challenging.
Starting a new job can be a daunting experience for many people.
对许多人来说,开始一份新工作可能是一次令人畏缩的经历。
The mountain climb looked daunting, but we were determined to reach the top.
登山之路看似令人望而生畏,但我们决心到达山顶。
She found the task of organizing the conference daunting, yet she managed it successfully.
她发现组织会议的任务令人畏缩,但她成功完成了。
The task is daunting.
这项任务令人畏缩。
I find the challenge daunting.
我觉得这个挑战令人畏惧。
此句型中it作形式主语
It is daunting for a beginner to start.
对于初学者来说,开始是令人畏惧的。
Not this
I feel daunting about the exam.
Use this
I feel daunted about the exam.
Daunting是形容事物使人畏缩,而表示人感到畏缩应用daunted。学生常混淆主动与被动意义。
Not this
The task looks dunting.
Use this
The task looks daunting.
拼写错误,遗漏字母a;正确拼写为daunting。
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艰巨的任务
Writing a 10-page paper in one night is a daunting task.
一晚上写一篇十页的论文是一项艰巨的任务。
巨大的挑战
Climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge for even the most experienced climbers.
攀登珠穆朗玛峰即使对最有经验的登山者来说也是一个巨大的挑战。
令人畏惧的前景
The thought of starting a new job in a foreign country was a daunting prospect.
想到要在异国开始一份新工作,真是令人畏惧的前景。
令人畏缩的经历
For a shy person, giving a speech to a large audience can be a daunting experience.
对于害羞的人来说,在大量听众面前演讲可能是一种令人畏缩的经历。
难以逾越的障碍
Lack of funding proved to be a daunting obstacle to their research project.
缺乏资金被证明是他们研究项目的一个难以逾越的障碍。
令人望而生畏的系列
The store offers a daunting array of choices, making it hard to decide.
这家商店提供了令人望而生畏的众多选择,让人难以决定。
艰巨的任务
Climbing Mount Everest is a daunting task that requires months of preparation.
攀登珠穆朗玛峰是一项艰巨的任务,需要数月的准备。
令人生畏的挑战
For a beginner, learning to play the piano can be a daunting challenge.
对于初学者来说,学弹钢琴可能是一个令人生畏的挑战。
令人望而却步的前景
The thought of giving a speech to thousands of people is a daunting prospect.
想到要在数千人面前演讲,这是一个令人望而却步的前景。
就在那时,我开始思考托马斯·杰斐逊……关于‘生命、自由和追求幸福’的部分。我想他写下这些时,并不知道我会坐在这里……我想……这是一项艰巨的任务。
This line is from the film 'The Pursuit of Happyness', where the protagonist Chris Gardner reflects on the difficulty of his situation.
这句话出自电影《当幸福来敲门》,主人公克里斯·加德纳在思考自己处境之艰难时所说的。
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daunting音似'当挺',但意思是'使人畏缩',反差记忆:面对挑战本当挺住,却令人退缩。
语域:neutral 常见场景:challenges、tasks、experiences 这个词通常用于描述令人感到畏缩或气馁的事情,在正式和非正式场合都比较常见。
通常用于描述任务、挑战等令人畏惧,不用于人本身。
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