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单词 daunting
释义
daunting
(dɔːntɪŋ )
adjective
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.
The move to Prague was a daunting prospect for the bishop.
Occasionally I find the commitment and responsibility daunting.
Synonyms: intimidating, alarming, frightening, discouraging  
dauntingly adverb
She is dauntingly articulate.
Collocations:
a bit daunting
If this sounds a bit daunting, it shouldn't.
Times, Sunday Times
Our humour can be a bit daunting, he confides.
Times, Sunday Times
A loud, printed shirt or trousers may seem a bit daunting, but somehow this garish print on these tailored shorts looks just right.
Times, Sunday Times
I found it exciting but a bit daunting.
Times, Sunday Times
When you have learned to drive on a goat, a clutch can be a bit daunting.
The Sun
a little daunting
We started playing, and, to begin with, the quietness and intimacy were a little daunting.
Times, Sunday Times
If it's your first time, you may find the huge choice of cruise lines and destinations a little daunting.
The Sun
For those yet to discover the advantages, the variety and choice can be a little daunting.
The Sun
Yet the dawn of a new season can be a little daunting.
Times, Sunday Times
It was a little daunting in the beginning.
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daunting obstacle
Still, the falls provided a singular, dramatic and daunting obstacle to navigation on this important inland waterway.
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The reef proved a daunting obstacle.
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There are many people who overcome daunting obstacles to achieve their dreams.
Times, Sunday Times
Its sheer cliffs would have proved a daunting obstacle to amphibious invasion but precision bombardment by the 17th secured the surrender of the island's defenders in less than a month.
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With the growing consolidation of media worldwide, independent media makers face daunting obstacles in their efforts to introduce new perspectives into public debate.
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daunting problem
Arming was relatively easy, but training was a daunting problem.
Times, Sunday Times
In the realm of policy, the administration faced the daunting problem of trying to integrate market measures - for efficiency - with government planning and control, the source of stability.
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Venal, corrupt, preoccupied by factional infighting, they have failed to respond to the country's daunting problems.
Times, Sunday Times
The story can be interpreted as a commentary on the futility of complicated approaches to daunting problems.
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The two daunting problems that needed to be solved were the high demand on time stability at playback and overcoming the bandwidth constraints of the hitherto existing magnetic recording technology.
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daunting project
That's a daunting project - one even more complex and laborious than the forging of these wonderful arenas.
ST
Her experience of the administration involved in such a daunting project proved invaluable.
Times, Sunday Times
Wedding plans are on hold while the pair undertake a daunting project - producing a one-off magazine together for charity.
Times, Sunday Times
daunting proposition
However, if you decide to skip this admittedly daunting proposition you will also be missing one of the sleeper hits of 2020.
Times,Sunday Times
Sting’s first reaction was that it was a hopelessly daunting proposition.
Smithsonian Mag
It all adds up to the most daunting proposition in world sport.
The Sun
Doing so again against the deadliest strike force in world football will prove a much more daunting proposition.
Times, Sunday Times
For those who love to wear black - and let's face it, most of us do - bright, block colours can be a daunting proposition.
Times, Sunday Times
daunting task
City have a daunting task tonight.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's quite a daunting task and it does take a long time to get to know them.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The daunting task of finding the right location is one that is faced by many young businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
His earlier life had specially equipped him for this daunting task in a prison camp.
Davey, Ray Rev. & Cole, John A Channel of Peace (1993)
Translations:
Chinese: 使人畏缩的
Japanese: おじけづくような
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