单词详解

1. n.

A. 挑战，邀请比赛 (invitation or call to sb. to take part in a game, contest, fight, etc. to prove who is better, strong, more able, etc. )

He has received a challenge to a TV debate. 他已经接到电视辩论的挑战。

B. 怀疑，质问 (statement or action that questions or disputes sth.)

A sentry gave the challenge, "Who goes there?" 哨兵喝问：“什么人？”

C. 艰巨的任务 (difficult, demanding or stimulating task)

He wants a career that offers a challenge. 他想找一份具有挑战性的事业。

2. vt.

A. 挑战 (invite sb. to compete against one in a fight match)

I challenged them to show their proof. 我要他们拿出证据。

B. 质疑 (question the rightness or legality, etc.)

I did not think you are right, so I challenged you. 我认为你是不对的，因此提出质疑。

C. 考验 (test the abilities)

The job can’t really challenge us. 这项工作无法真正地考验我们。

相关词组

face/meet the challenge 迎接挑战   

You are exactly the right person to meet the challenge. 你的确是迎接这次挑战的最佳人选。

相关单词

形容词：challengeable

过去式：challenged

过去分词：challenged

现在分词：challenging

第三人称单数：challenges

复数：challenges