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单词 challenge
释义 challenge¹ /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
🄰 vt.
1.(summon to a contest)+ team, opponent(尤指在比赛中)向…挑战

Mike had been challenged and he was not going to back away from the contest.迈克受到挑战, 而面对这场比赛他是不会退缩的。

We challenged a team who called themselves 'College Athletes'.我们向一支自称为“大学运动员”的球队发起挑战。

U.S. business today is challenged by aggressive overseas competitors.如今美国的商业受到海外竞争者咄咄逼人的挑战。

to challenge sb to sth向某人提出挑战要求比试某事物

A mum slashed a neighbour's car tyre and challenged her to a fight after their daughters fell out.两家的女儿闹翻了之后, 一位母亲划破了邻居的车胎, 提出要和对方的母亲较量一番。

Next time Tim challenges you to a game of poker, say no.下次蒂姆提出和你比试打扑克时, 要拒绝他。

She challenged me to a race.她要和我比赛赛跑。

2.(call upon)故意为难, 挑动(某人去做很难或做不到的事)
to challenge sb to do sth激某人做某事

Mr Martin challenged her to provide evidence.马丁先生激她拿出证据。

Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill.民主党领袖故意为难总统, 要他签署法案。

He left a note at the scene of the crime, challenging detectives to catch him.他在作案现场留下字条, 挑衅侦探们去抓他。

3.(dispute)+ statement, right怀疑;质疑

The idea has never been challenged.这个想法从未被质疑。

The move was immediately challenged by two of the republics.这一行动立刻受到两个共和国的质疑。

Anti-European protesters challenged that decision.反对英国加入欧共体的抗议者对那个决定提出了质疑。

4.(take issue with)与…争论;向…提出异议
to challenge sb about sthorto challenge sb on sthorto challenge sb over sth就某事向某人提出异议

I challenged him on the hypocrisy of his political attitudes.我就他虚伪的政治态度质问他。

Challenged over the methods used, the manager claimed they were permissible under existing legislation.在使用的方法受到质疑后, 经理声称这是现行法律允许的。

5.(vie with)与…竞争

She is in a good position to challenge the leaders during the final section of the race.在赛跑的最后阶段, 她处于非常有利的位置, 可以同领先者一争高下。

No senior member of the Cabinet has yet emerged to challenge the prime minister.还没有一位资深内阁成员站出来向首相叫板。

to challenge sb for sth与某人争夺…

the former deputy leader who once challenged Dr Martin for the leadership曾与马丁博士争夺领导权的前任领导副手

6.(make demands on)对…提出要求;激励

I want a job that challenges me.我想要一份对我有挑战的工作。

My present duties don't challenge me enough.我目前的职责对我的激励还不够。

7.【军】(order to halt)喝停…查问身份(或口令)

The men apparently opened fire after they were challenged by a patrol.显然那几个人是在被巡逻队查问后开的火。

As we approached the gate, we were challenged by a sentry.我们走近大门口时, 被哨兵拦住盘问。

8.【律】(object to)+ juror, jury申请…回避
9.+ attention要求得到
10.【医-免疫】(inject as a test)+ research animal测试…的免疫反应
🄱 vi.
1.(be in with a chance to win)提出挑战;发起冲击
to challenge for sth争夺…

Germany was challenging for the lead early, but the Austrian pair held on.德国队提前向领先位置发起了冲击, 但是奥地利组合挺住了。

At the moment she's too young to challenge for the leadership.目前她年龄太小, 还不能去争夺领导权。

2.(cry out)(猎犬在嗅到猎物臭迹时)吠叫
challenge² /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ n.
1.(to a contest or fight)挑战;下战书
a challenge to fight a duel要求决斗的挑战

Giles accepted the challenge and decided he had better get down to some serious training.贾尔斯接受了挑战, 决定最好开始进行一些正式的训练。

a challenge to sb to do sth要某人做某事的挑战

He issued a challenge to all his rival candidates to take part with him in a televised debate.他向所有的竞选对手发出挑战, 要他们和他进行电视辩论。

2.(attempt to win)(为获胜进行的)冲击, 努力

Peters left her challenge too late and was unable to catch her rival in the last 200 metres.彼得斯冲刺太晚了, 无法在最后200米赶上对手。

A third presidential candidate emerged to mount a serious challenge and throw the campaign wide open.出现了第三位向总统宝座发起全面冲击的候选人, 从而使竞选结果变得难以预料。

3.(difficult thing)挑战;考验

She was willing to accept the challenge of the unknown.她乐于接受未知事物的挑战。

Editing this paper is the biggest challenge I have faced in my life.担任这份报纸的编辑是我有生以来面临的最大挑战。

The new government's first challenge is the economy.新政府面临的第一大难题是经济。

4.(questioning or opposition)怀疑;质疑;质问

These ideas are open to challenge.这些看法容易受到质疑。

a challenge to sth/sb对…的质疑

He won't put up with any challenges to his authority.他不能容忍对其权威的任何质疑。

The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government.示威者现在直接对政府的权威发出了质疑。

5.【军】(by sentry)查问身份;查问口令
6.<美>(in election)(对选票效力或投票资格表示的)异议, 质疑
7.【律】(对某陪审员或陪审团的)反对, 回避请求
idiom
rise to the challenge成功应付挑战;随机应变;临危不乱

The new Germany must rise to the challenge of its enhanced responsibilities.新德国必须成功应对挑战, 承担更大的责任。

They rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 schoolchildren for an afternoon.他们成功地完成了招待80名学龄儿童一个下午的艰巨任务。

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