1. 挑戰;難題 A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
e.g. I like a big challenge and they don't come much bigger than this... 我喜歡大的挑戰,而所有挑戰中再沒(méi)有比這更大的了。 e.g. The new government's first challenge is the economy. 新政府面臨的第一個(gè)難題是經(jīng)濟問(wèn)題。
2. (成功地)應對挑戰,迎接挑戰 If someone rises to the challenge, they act in response to a difficult situation which is new to them and are successful.
e.g. The new Germany must rise to the challenge of its enhanced responsibilities... 一個(gè)嶄新的德國必須迎接挑戰,承擔更多的責任。 e.g. They rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 schoolchildren for an afternoon. 他們一個(gè)下午成功接待了80名學(xué)童。
3. (對真實(shí)性、價(jià)值、權威等提出的)懷疑,質(zhì)疑 A challenge to something is a questioning of its truth or value. A challenge to someone is a questioning of their authority.
e.g. The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government. 示威者現在直接對政府的權威發(fā)出了質(zhì)疑。
4. 懷疑,質(zhì)疑(真實(shí)性、價(jià)值、權威等) If you challenge ideas or people, you question their truth, value, or authority.
challenge
e.g. Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill... 民主黨領(lǐng)袖對總統簽署這項法案提出了質(zhì)疑。 e.g. The move was immediately challenged by two of the republics... 此項動(dòng)議立即遭到其中兩個(gè)共和國的反對。
5. 挑戰;向…下戰書(shū) If you challenge someone, you invite them to fight or compete with you in some way.
challenge
e.g. A mum slashed a neighbour's car tyre and challenged her to a fight after their daughters fell out... 兩家的女兒吵起來(lái)后,一個(gè)媽媽劃破了鄰居的車(chē)胎,說(shuō)要和她較量較量。 e.g. He left a note at the scene of the crime, challenging detectives to catch him... 他在犯罪現場(chǎng)留了個(gè)條兒,向警探挑釁。
6. (警衛)盤(pán)問(wèn),查問(wèn) If someone is challenged by a guard, they are ordered to stop and say who they are or why they are there.
e.g. The men apparently opened fire after they were challenged by a patrol. 顯然,那些人是在受到一支巡邏隊的盤(pán)問(wèn)后開(kāi)的火。
7. see also: challenged see also: challenging
challenge英英釋義
noun
1. a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
2. questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
e.g. his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy
3. a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
4. a call to engage in a contest or fight
5. a demanding or stimulating situation
e.g. they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power
challenge
verb
1. raise a formal objection in a court of law
Synonym: take exception
2. ask for identification
e.g. The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard