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daunted

/ˈdɔːntɪd/ /ˈdɑːntɪd/

Meanings
verb

气馁，吓倒。

To discourage, intimidate.

Examples :

"The size of the textbook daunted her, but she knew she could read a little each day. "
课本的厚度让她感到气馁，但她知道自己每天可以读一点。
emotion mind character attitude

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

作业, 功课。

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

你必须先做完作业才能看电视。

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

教科书，教材。

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

我的数学老师推荐了一本指定的教科书供我们课外练习。

Illustration prospect

prospect noun

/ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/

景色，景象。

"From the classroom window, the prospect of the park was beautiful. "

从教室的窗户望出去，公园的景色美极了。

Illustration intimidate

intimidate verb

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

恐吓，威胁。

"The bully tried to intimidate the smaller children on the playground. "

那个恶霸试图恐吓操场上个头较小的孩子们。

Illustration discourage

discourage noun

/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/

沮丧，灰心

"His discourage prevented him from trying out for the school play. "

他的沮丧让他没敢尝试参加学校的戏剧选拔。

Illustration interviewing

interviewing verb

/ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/ /ˈɪntərˌvjuːɪŋ/

面试，采访。

"He interviewed the witness."

他采访了那位目击者。

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

情况，局面。

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

由于债务违约的阴影迫在眉睫，美国正处于一个尴尬的局面。

Illustration upcoming

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

到来，来临.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

即将到来的学校假期对学生们来说是一个受欢迎的休息时间。

Illustration overwhelm

overwhelm noun

/ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/ /ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlm/

招架不住，难以承受

"The overwhelming pressure of deadlines made her feel stressed. "

截止日期带来的招架不住的压力让她感到压力重重。

Illustration normally

normally adverb

/ˈnɔːrməli/ /ˈnɔrməli/

通常，一般，一般来说

"My brother normally gets up early for school. "

通常，我弟弟为了上学，一般会很早起床。

Illustration heavyweight

heavyweight noun

/ˈhɛviˌweɪt/ /ˈhɛviweɪt/

重量级人物，要人。

"an intellectual heavyweight"

一位知识界的重量级人物

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

政治家，政客.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

那位政治家在学校集会上发表了讲话，强调社区参与的重要性。