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。
*challenge²
/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。