daunt
/dɔ:nt; dɔnt/ v
1 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
discourage (sb); frighten 使（某人）气馁; 威吓
I was rather daunted by the thought of addressing such an audience. 我一想到要对这样的听众讲话, 就有些胆小.
2 (idm 习语) nothing `daunted (fml or joc 文或谑) not at all discouraged 毫无惧色; 毫不气馁
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.