daunt

daunt
[dɔːnt]
verb
  1. [with obj.](一般作 be daunted)make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive
    使畏惧,使胆怯
    some people are daunted by technology.
    有些人被科技吓倒。
常用词组
nothing daunted
  1. without having been made fearful or apprehensive
    毫不畏惧
    nothing daunted, the committee set to work.
    委员会无所畏惧地开始工作了。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French danter, from Latin domitare, frequentative of domare 'to tame'
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