daunted

英 [ˈdɔːntɪd]

美 [ˈdɔːntɪd]

v.  使胆怯; 使气馁; 使失去信心
daunt的过去分词和过去式

过去式：daunted　

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使胆怯;使气馁
  If somethingdauntsyou, it makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.
  1. ...a gruelling journey that would have daunted a woman half her age...
     比她年轻一半的女子都会胆怯的累人旅程
  2. I'm somewhat daunted by the size of the task.
     我有点儿被这项任务的规模吓着了。

英英释义

adj

• caused to show discomposure
  1. refused to be fazed by the objections
  Synonym:botheredfazed

双语例句

• I'm somewhat daunted by the size of the task.
  我有点儿被这项任务的规模吓着了。
• Still daunted by the thought of reprogramming your VCR, let alone your newfangled DVD?
  还在想着要给你的录像机（更不用说最新流行的dvd）重新编制程序吗？
• Klorman knows that many young musicians are daunted by the expertise needed to sustain a successful career today.
  克洛曼知道，很多年轻音乐家对今天要保持一个成功的事业所需要的专业技能感到惶恐。
• Yes, they drive on the left, but don't be daunted.
  没错，他们靠左行驶，但别被吓到。
• He was daunted by his first date.
  首次的约会使他畏怯。
• He tried to inspire and pass on his enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task.
  他试图激励并且把自己的热情传递给他的朋友们，但是他们都被这个任务吓到了。
• He had two letters of refusal but, nothing daunted, he tried again.
  他收到两封拒绝的信，但是他毫不气馁，再次尝试。
• You become less daunted about things.
  这会让你变得不那么容易气馁。
• You may well be daunted by this bleak prospect.
  你很可能会因这一暗淡的前景感到气馁了吧。
• Daunted, he said, As you say, I shouldn't go because of my poor ability.
  他说：「看来以我目前的能力是不应该去了。