daunting
adj. 使人畏缩的；使人气馁的；令人怯步的
同义词
参考例子
1.I often remind myself to "Enjoy the fun of failure" and tackle some daunting goal.
我时常提醒自己“享受失败的乐趣”解决并实现那些使人畏缩的目标。
2.For Pernell and others it is a daunting task that he says will take decades to achieve, but he is committed to doing his part.
但是，威廉斯说，这是一项艰巨的任务，需要几十年的时间才能完成。但是，他依然致力于完成他自己的工作。
3.The United States — and indeed the world — is faced with a daunting set of challenges, including climate change, influenza pandemics, warfare, the search for renewable energy, and so on.
美国（实际上是整个世界）正面临着一系列严峻的挑战，包括气候变化、流行性感冒、战争冲突、对可再生能源的探究等等。
英文解释
adj.
1.discouraging through fear
网络释义
daunting
使人畏缩的; 感觉害怕的，丧失勇气的,担心的; 使人气馁的; 令人畏惧的;
daunting meek
令人畏缩的温和的;
daunting experience
望而生畏的经历;
DAUNTING DEPARTURE
有去无回;
daunting adjective
使人畏缩的;