daunt
daunt[dɔːnt]verb- [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- 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- Middle English: from Old French danter, from Latin domitare, frequentative of domare 'to tame'
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