1. to make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive
使（某人）感到畏懼或憂慮
The sheer size of the task did not daunt her.
這項任務的龐大規模並沒有使她感到畏懼。
He was daunted by the prospect of speaking in front of a large audience.
想到要在廣大觀眾面前演講，他感到憂心忡忡。
Daunt Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
daunt
verb
快速理解
What does "Daunt" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Daunt"?
意指使人感到害怕、氣餒或失去勇氣。
- 1
使畏懼
EN: to make someone feel intimidated or frightened.
翻譯: 使某人感到害怕或畏懼。
- 2
使氣餒
EN: to discourage or dishearten someone.
翻譯: 使某人失去勇氣或感到沮喪。
- 3
使卻步
EN: to deter someone from doing something due to fear or difficulty.
翻譯: 因恐懼或困難而阻止某人做某事。
小提醒：注意：此字通常用於被動語態，如 "be daunted by"，表示「被...嚇倒/難倒」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Daunt" in English）
How to pronounce "Daunt" in English?"Daunt" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Daunt" from YouTube Videos
暫無 YouTube 示例，重新生成該詞頁可自動補上 1 條。
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Daunt"?How does "Daunt" change by context?
2. to discourage or deter someone from doing something
使（某人）氣餒或不敢做某事
The high cost of entry daunts many potential entrepreneurs.
高昂的進入成本讓許多潛在的企業家望而卻步。
Don't be daunted by the initial difficulties; they can be overcome.
不要被最初的困難嚇倒，它們是可以克服的。
3. to overwhelm or subdue the courage of
壓倒或挫敗（某人的）勇氣
The fierce opposition daunted the rebels' spirits.
激烈的反對挫敗了反抗者的士氣。
Nothing daunted, she pressed on with her plan.
她毫不氣餒，繼續推進她的計劃。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Daunt"?How to make natural sentences with "Daunt"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| daunt + someone | 使（某人）感到畏懼或氣餒 | The sheer size of the project daunted the new manager. (這個專案的龐大規模讓新經理感到畏懼。) |
| be daunted by + something | 被某事物嚇倒或難倒 | She was not daunted by the challenges ahead. (她並沒有被前方的挑戰嚇倒。) |
| feel daunted | 感到畏縮或氣餒 | Many students feel daunted when they first see the reading list. (許多學生第一次看到閱讀書單時都感到畏縮。) |
| nothing daunted | 毫不氣餒地，毫不畏懼地 | Nothing daunted, he decided to try again. (他毫不氣餒，決定再試一次。) |
用法說明
How is "Daunt" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Daunt"?
daunt doing vs daunt to do
- daunt doing 這種結構在標準英語中並不自然。動詞 "daunt" 通常不直接接動名詞 (V-ing) 作受詞。
- daunt to do 是更常見的結構，但通常以被動形式出現，描述「某人對做某事感到畏懼」。常用句型為 "be daunted to + V" 或 "find it daunting to + V"。
- "daunt" 作為及物動詞，其受詞通常是「人」或抽象名詞（如任務、前景），而非一個動作。
- 主動語態 "Something daunts someone." 與被動語態 "Someone is daunted by something/to do something." 後者更為常用。 EN: The sheer scale of the project daunted him. 翻譯: 這個專案的龐大規模讓他望而生畏。
EN:He was daunted to take on the leadership role.
翻譯:他對於承擔領導職務感到畏懼。
EN:Many are daunted by the thought of public speaking.
翻譯:許多人一想到公開演講就感到膽怯。
EN:She didn't find it daunting to learn a new language at her age.
翻譯:她並不覺得在她這個年紀學習新語言是件令人畏懼的事。
總結建議
建議使用被動式 "be daunted by [名詞]" 或 "be daunted to + V" 來表達「對...感到畏懼」，避免使用主動式接動名詞的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Daunt" and similar words?How to choose "Daunt" vs alternatives?
daunt vs intimidate
「daunt」強調因困難或挑戰而使人感到氣餒或失去勇氣，通常指內心的退縮感；「intimidate」則更側重於透過威脅、恐嚇或威壓使人感到害怕而屈服。
daunt vs deter
「daunt」著重描述個人主觀上感到氣餒或畏懼的心理狀態；「deter」則強調客觀上阻止或嚇阻某個行動或行為的發生。
daunt vs discourage
「daunt」通常指因面對巨大、可怕的事物而瞬間產生的畏懼或氣餒；「discourage」則更廣泛地指使人失去熱情、信心或勇氣，可能來自多次失敗或負面回饋。
口語用法
How is "Daunt" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Daunt"?
引述
在轉述他人或自己過去的想法時，常用來表達當時的猶豫或擔憂。 EN: I was a bit daunted by the idea of moving abroad alone. 翻譯: 當時想到要獨自搬到國外，我有點被嚇到了。
EN:She said the sheer amount of work daunted her at first.
翻譯:她說一開始光是工作量就把她嚇退了。
語氣強調
常與程度副詞連用，強調受挫或畏懼的感覺，使語氣更生動。 EN: Don't be daunted by the first chapter; it gets easier. 翻譯: 別被第一章嚇到，後面會越來越簡單。
EN:The complexity of the project completely daunted the new team.
翻譯:這個專案的複雜程度完全把新團隊給震懾住了。
停頓填充
在思考如何描述困難或令人卻步的事物時，可作為自然的停頓點。 EN: The prospect was... daunting, to say the least. 翻譯: 這個前景嘛…至少可以說是令人卻步的。
EN:It's a daunting—well, maybe not impossible—task.
翻譯:這是個令人畏懼的——嗯，也許不是不可能——任務。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業文件中，建議使用更精確的詞彙如 "discourage"、"intimidate" 或 "overwhelm" 來替代 "daunt"，除非特意營造文學性或強調情感反應的語境。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Daunt"?What fixed phrases with "Daunt" should I remember?
daunt someone
verb + object
使某人感到畏懼或氣餒
be daunted by something
be + past participle + by + noun
被某事物嚇倒或難倒
a daunting task
adjective + noun
一項令人畏懼的任務
a daunting prospect
adjective + noun
一個令人畏懼的前景
nothing daunts someone
nothing + verb + object
沒有什麼能嚇倒某人
easily daunted
adverb + past participle
容易感到畏懼的
daunting challenge
adjective + noun
令人畏懼的挑戰
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Daunt"?Which "Daunt" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The difficult task daunts to me.
✓The difficult task daunts me.
"Daunt" 是及物動詞，直接接受詞，不需要介系詞 "to"。
×I am daunting by the challenge.
✓I am daunted by the challenge.
表達「感到畏懼」時，應使用被動語態 "be daunted"，因為主詞是承受情緒的人。"Daunting" 是形容詞，用來描述事物令人畏懼。
×Don't daunt! You can do it.
✓Don't be daunted! You can do it. / Don't let it daunt you! You can do it.
"Daunt" 幾乎不用作不及物動詞。鼓勵他人不要畏懼時，應使用被動語態 "Don't be daunted" 或使役結構 "Don't let it daunt you"。
×The daunt task made him give up.
✓The daunting task made him give up.
修飾名詞（如 task）時，應使用形容詞形式 "daunting"，意為「令人畏懼的」。"Daunt" 是動詞原形，不能直接當形容詞用。
×He daunted easily when he saw the complex equation.
✓He was easily daunted when he saw the complex equation.
描述一個人「容易感到畏懼」時，習慣上用被動語態 "be daunted"，並將副詞（如 easily）置於 "daunted" 之前。動詞 "daunt" 的主語通常是「事物」，而非「人」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Daunt"?What are tense/participle forms of "Daunt"?
daunts(3rd_singular)daunting(present_participle)daunted(past)daunted(past_participle)