新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

challenge

英  [ˈtʃælɪndʒ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • challenges

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 挑战

    A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.

    近义词

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    双语例句

    例:

    The new government's first challenge is the economy.

    新政府面临的第一项挑战是经济问题。

    例:

    I like a big challenge and they don't come much bigger than this.

    我喜欢大挑战,而这是一个最大的挑战。

    2[C, U 有变体名词] 质疑

    A challenge to something is a questioning of its truth or value. A challenge to someone is a questioning of their authority.

    双语例句

    例:

    The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government.

    示威者现已对该政府的权威性提出了直截了当的质疑。

    例:

    Paranormal dreams pose a challenge to current scientific conceptions.

    超自然的梦对当前的科学观念提出了质疑。

    3[C 可数名词] 挑战

    A challenge is an occasion when someone says they are going to fight or compete with you.

    双语例句

    例:

    A third presidential candidate emerged to mount a serious challenge and throw the campaign wide open.

    第3位总统候选人上场郑重发出挑战,令这次竞选充满悬念。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • rise to the challenge

    1奋起应对挑战

    If someone rises to the challenge, they act in response to a difficult situation which is new to them and are successful.

    双语例句

    例:

    The new Germany must rise to the challenge of its enhanced responsibilities.

    新德国必须奋起应对挑战,承担更多责任。

    VERB. 动词
  • challenges , challenging , challenged

    1[T 及物动词] 质疑

    If you challenge ideas or people, you question their truth, value, or authority.

    双语例句

    例:

    Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill.

    民主党领导人对总统是否签署这项法案存有质疑。

    例:

    I challenged him on the hypocrisy of his political attitudes.

    我质疑他虚伪的政治观点。

    例:

    The move was immediately challenged by two of the republics.

    这项提案立即遭到了这两个共和国的质疑。

    2[T 及物动词] 向…发出挑战

    If you challenge someone, you invite them to fight or compete with you in some way.

    双语例句

    例:

    Marsyas thought he could play the flute better than Apollo and challenged the god to a contest.

    玛息阿觉得他长笛吹得比阿波罗好,便向这位神发出挑战。

    例:

    He left a note at the scene of the crime, challenging detectives to catch him.

    他在作案现场留了一张纸条,挑衅侦探们去抓他。

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