1 something new and difficult that forces you to make a lot of effort 艰巨的新任务:
I'm finding my new job an exciting challenge.我觉得这个新工作令人兴奋而具有挑战性。The company will have to face many challengesin the coming months.在未来几个月里,公司得面临许多艰巨任务。How will this government meet the challenge of rising unemployment?这个政府将怎样处理失业率不断上升的难题?
2a challenge (to sb) (to do sth) an invitation from sb to fight, play, argue, etc against him/her (为比试实力而发出的)挑战:
The Prime Minister should accept our challenge and call a new election now.首相应该接受我们的挑战,实时重新举行选举。
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/ˈtʃælɪndʒ ||; ˈtʃælɪndʒ/verb[T]
1challenge sb (to sth/to do sth) to invite sb to fight, play, argue, etc against you 向某人挑战:
They've challenged us to a football match this Saturday.他们已摆下擂台,约我们这个星期六比赛足球。
2 to question if sth is true, right, etc, or not 质疑:
She hates anyone challenging her authority.她不喜欢别人挑战她的权威。
challenge1/ˋtʃælIndʒ; ˈtʃæləndʒ or ˈtʃælIndʒ/n 1 [C,U] something that tests your skill or ability, especially in a way that is interesting 挑战﹐具有挑战性的事物: +of I enjoy the challenge of a new job. 我喜欢新工作的挑战。Together we can meet (=deal with) this challenge . 团结一致我们就能够应付这个挑战。He still faces tremendous challenges . 他仍然面临巨大的挑战。The strike posed a (=was a) serious challenge to the government. 此次罢工对政府构成严峻的挑战。2 [C] a situation in which other people want to take the power or the top position away from someone else〔对他人的权力或地位的〕挑战: +to The crisis resulted in a challenge to his leadership. 这场危机使他的领导地位受到了挑战。+for the challenge for the Championship 挑战冠军宝座3 [C] an invitation from someone to try to beat them in a fight, game, argument etc 挑战﹔邀请比赛: +to The club accepted the challenge to compete. 这家俱乐部接受挑战﹐参加比赛。He looked at her as if throwing down a challenge . 他挑衅似地看着她。
challenge2v [T] 1 to refuse to accept that something is right, fair, or legal 质疑〔某事的正确性﹑公平性或合法性〕: She is challenging the court's decision . 她要对法庭的判决提出上诉。2 to invite someone to compete or fight against you 向〔某人〕挑战﹐邀请〔某人〕比赛: challenge sb to sth I’ve challenged Mike to a game of tennis. 我邀请迈克进行一场网球比赛。
challengechallengechallengeschallengedchallenging2verb (challenges, challenging, challenged)1to refuse to accept a set of rules; to say that you think somebody or something is wrong: She does not like anyone challenging her authority.2to ask somebody to play a game with you or fight with you to see who wins: The boxer challenged the world champion to a fight.challengechallengechallenges1noun1a new or difficult thing that makes you try hard: Climbing the mountain will be a real challenge.2an invitation to fight or play a game against somebody