challenge

['tʃælindʒ]

n.挑战, 邀请比赛, 盘问, 质疑
v.向 ... 挑战, 盘问, 质疑

例句与用法：

The time was ripe for a challenge to the power of the government.

时机已经成熟，可以向政府权力提出挑战了。

They had challenged and beaten the best team in the world.

他们曾向世界上最强的球队挑战并将他们打败。

This career offers a challenge.

这份职业具有挑战性。

Nowadays no one will challenge the fact that the earth is round.

现在没有人会对地球是圆的这一事实提出异议。

词形变化：

形容词: challengeable | 动词过去式: challenged | 动词过去分词: challenged | 动词现在分词: challenging | 动词第三人称单数: challenges |

详细释义：

n.

1. 挑战; 邀请比赛[C][+to-v]

He received a challenge to a TV debate.

他接到电视辩论的挑战。

2. 质疑; 指责; 异议[C]

3. 颇有作为的工作; 艰巨的事[C]

To build a road in the mountainous area was a real challenge.

在山区修筑公路确是艰巨的事。

He wants a career that offers a challenge.

他要有挑战性, 能有一番作为的事业。

4. (哨兵, 警卫等)查问口令; 盘问[C]

I was met with a challenge when approaching the post.

我在走近哨所时被查问身份。

5. 【律】(对某陪审员出庭等表示的)反对[C]

6. 有挑战性[U]

vt.

1. 向……挑战[(+to)][O2]

I challenged him to show his proof.

我要他拿出证据。

2. 对……提出异议; 怀疑; 反对

He challenged my view on that matter.

他就我对那件事的看法提出异议。

3. 要求, 需要; 刺激, 激发[O2]

The new position challenged him to study still harder during his spare time.

那个新职位激发他在业余时间更加努力学习。

The event challenges an explanation.

那个事件需要解释。

4. (哨兵, 警卫等)查问; 盘问

5. 【律】宣布反对(某陪审员等)

短语词组：

rise to the challenge

1. 奋起应付挑战

They could be expected to rise to the challenge of risk.

可以指望他们会奋起应付危险局面。