单词 | undaunted |
释义 | undaunted (once / 1988 pages) adj If you're undaunted, you're not afraid or intimidated. As a great surfer, you remain undaunted as you seek out dangerous waters to ride the biggest waves. The adjective undaunted was first used in the mid-15th century to describe horses that were "untamed, not broken in." These horses must have seemed wildly fearless and intrepid even in the most difficult situations. Similarly, an undaunted person remains courageous and bold when facing fear, difficulty, and danger. Paramedics and firemen are undaunted when faced with a burning building. You must remain undaunted when facing your terrifying calculus homework. WORD FAMILYundaunted: undauntedest, undauntedly+/daunt: daunted, daunting, daunts/daunted: dauntedly, undaunted/daunting: dauntingly USAGE EXAMPLESShaken but undaunted, they trickled back to the city’s beloved Christmas markets, most of which reopened Wednesday afternoon. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) Berliners, shaken but undaunted, returned to their city’s Christmas markets. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) Undaunted, she returned to the lemon tree the next day. Seattle Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1adj resolutely courageous undaunted in the face of death Syn brave, courageous possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching 2adj unshaken in purpose Syn undismayed, unshaken resolute firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination |
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