daunting

动词 daunt:

1. cause to lose courage
   同义词：daunt, dash, scare off, pall, frighten off, scare away, frighten away, scare

形容词 daunting:

1. discouraging through fear
   同义词：intimidating

1. Their guide deserted them, but nothing daunted, they pressed on into the jungle.
   向导离他们而去，但是他们毫不气馁，仍向森林进发。
2. The prospect of meeting the President is quite daunting.
   一想到要会见总统就足以令人心悸。