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| /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ |
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| 1 | to question whether something is true , accurate , or legal 怀疑，质疑（某事的真实性、准确性或合法性） |
| No one has challenged the assumptions that are made in the report. 谁也没有怀疑报告中所提出的假设。 |
| This decision is likely to be challenged by the oil companies. 这一决定很可能遭到石油公司的质疑。 |
| challenge sb on sth They’ re not likely to challenge us on any of the details. 他们不可能在任何细节上对我们提出质疑。 |
| challenge sb to do sth We challenged the company to prove that its system was safe. 我们要求公司证明它的系统是安全的。 |
| | 1a | to refuse to accept someone’ s authority 反抗（某人的权威） | | The president has accused the provincial government of challenging his leadership. 总统指控省级政府公然反抗他的领导。 | |
| | 1b | to refuse to accept someone as a member of a jury 反对…作为陪审员 | |
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| 2 | to invite someone to compete or fight 邀请…进行比赛 |
| challenge sb to sth The girls challenged the boys to a cricket match. 女孩们邀请男孩子进行板球比赛。 |
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| 3 | to test someone’ s skill and abilities 考验，检验（某人的技术和能力） |
| My present job doesn’ t really challenge me. 我目前的工作没能真正考验我的能力。 |
| A problem that has intrigued and challenged me for many years. 吸引并考验我多年的一个问题 |
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| 4 | usually passive if you are challenged by someone , they ask you who you are and why you are in a particular place 查问；盘查 |
| We were immediately challenged by armed guards. 我们马上就受到武装门卫的盘查。 |
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