When her mother was interviewed, three weeks after her daughter's birth, she was asked if she was prepared for what might be a daunting task caring for her.
2019年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
使人畏惧的;令人胆怯的;让人气馁的
Something that is daunting makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.