daunt
形容词:
1. 使气馁的,使胆怯的
2. 让人感到畏缩的,可怕的
名词:
1. 令人生畏的事物
2. 威吓,恐吓
词语辨析:
daunt与deter的区别在于:daunt强调的是心理上的恐惧,而deter则强调的是外在的威慑。
词汇扩充:
dauntless (形容词):大无畏的,勇敢的
近义词:
discourage, intimidate, dishearten
反义词:
encourage, embolden
柯林斯词典:
动词:If something daunts you, it makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.
名词:If you say that a task or a problem daunts you, you mean that it makes you feel slightly afraid or worried because it is so difficult or important.
牛津词典:
动词:Make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.
名词:A feeling of intimidation or apprehension.
用法:
- The sheer size of the project daunted him. (Collins)
- The prospect of addressing a large audience doesn't daunt her. (Oxford)
- Despite numerous setbacks, she remained dauntless in her pursuit of justice.
例句:
1. The difficulties of learning a new language can be daunting. (学习一门新语言的困难可能让人望而生畏)
2. The task ahead seemed dauntless, but she was determined to succeed. (眼前的任务似乎很可怕,但她决心要成功)
3. He was daunted by the prospect of speaking in public. (他对公开演讲的前景感到胆怯)
4. Despite the daunting challenges, they pressed on with their mission. (尽管面临着困难重重,他们依然坚持使命)
5. The mountain climbers were not daunted by the treacherous conditions. (登山者们并没有被险恶的条件吓倒)
6. She faced the interview with dauntless confidence. (她以无所畏惧的自信面对面试)
7. The daunt of public speaking can be overcome with practice and preparation. (通过练习和准备可以克服公众演讲的胆怯)
8. The daunting task of writing a thesis overwhelmed him. (撰写论文这一艰巨任务让他感到不知所措)
9. The team's dauntless determination led them to victory. (团队的坚定决心使他们取得了胜利)
10. The thought of facing her fears daunted her, but she knew it was necessary. (面对恐惧的想法让她胆怯,但她知道这是必要的)
11. The student was daunted by the complexity of the math problem. (学生对数学问题的复杂性感到畏缩)
12. The daunt of rejection can discourage people from pursuing their dreams. (拒绝的恐惧可以阻止人们追逐梦想)
13. Despite the daunt of failure, he took the risk and started his own business. (尽管失败的担忧存在,他冒险创办了自己的企业)
14. The daunt of public speaking can be overcome with practice and confidence. (通过练习和自信可以克服公众演讲的胆怯)
15. The team's dauntless efforts led to their victory in the championship. (团队的无畏努力使他们在锦标赛中获得了胜利)
16. The daunt of the unknown can sometimes hold us back from taking risks. (未知的恐惧有时会阻止我们冒险)
17. The daunt of rejection shouldn't discourage you from pursuing your goals. (拒绝的胆怯不应该阻止你追求自己的目标)
18. The mountain climber's dauntless spirit inspired others to conquer their own fears. (登山者无畏的精神激励着其他人克服自己的恐惧)
19. The task of organizing the event seemed dauntless, but with teamwork, it was successfully accomplished. (组织活动的任务看似艰巨,但通过团队合作,成功完成了)
20. She faced the daunting challenge with determination and perseverance. (她以决心和毅力面对这个艰巨的挑战)