taunt & daunt
taunt 是一个动词或名词,意思是嘲笑或挑衅某人,让他们生气或难堪。它的词源是来自中古法语的 tanter,意思是试图或挑战。
例如:He was always taunting me for being a nerd.(他总是嘲笑我是个书呆子。)
daunt 是一个动词,意思是使某人感到恐惧或气馁,让他们失去勇气或信心。它的词源是来自古法语的 danter,意思是制服或驯服。
例如:She was not daunted by the challenge.(她并没有被挑战吓倒。)
Don’t let their taunts daunt you, you are stronger than you think.
(不要让他们的嘲讽让你气馁,你比你想象的更强大。)