daunting

使人畏惧的，使人气馁的adj.

• He and his wife Jane were faced with the daunting task of restoring the gardens to their former splendour.

  他和他的妻子简当时面临着恢复花园昔日风采的艰巨任务。

• Young people have reported that for low-level conditions such as stress and anxiety, a clinical setting can sometimes be daunting.

  年轻人表示，在有轻度症状的情况下，比如有压力和感到焦虑，临床环境有时会令人望而生畏。

• She was asked if she was prepared for what might be a daunting task caring for her.

  她被问道是否已经为照顾她的艰巨任务做好准备。