c. 1300, "to vanquish," from Old French danter, variant of donter (12c., Modern French dompter) "be afraid of, fear, doubt; control, restrain," from Latin domitare, frequentative of domare "to tame" (see tame (v.)). Sense of "to intimidate" is from late 15c. Related: Daunted; daunting.
实用例句
1. Danger did not daunt the hero.
危险并没有吓倒这位英雄.
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2. Even a greater natural calamity cannot daunt us.
