1. | 挑战；艰巨任务a new or difficult task that tests sb's ability and skill |
an exciting/interesting challenge 刺激的╱富趣味的挑战 | |
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. 扮演这个角色将是他演艺生涯中最大的挑战。 | |
to face a challenge(= to have to deal with one) 面临挑战 | |
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. 环境的破坏是我们所面临的最严峻的挑战之一。 | |
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology(= deal with it successfully) . 学校必须迎接新技术的挑战。 |
2. | 挑战书；（比赛、打斗等的）邀请，提议an invitation or a suggestion to sb that they should enter a competition, fight, etc. |
to accept/take up a challenge 接受挑战 | |
to mount a challenge 发起挑战 |
3. | ~ (to sth) 质询；质疑；提出异议a statement or an action that shows that sb refuses to accept sth and questions whether it is right, legal, etc. |
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. 这是对主席权威的直接质疑。 | |
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. 他们在法律上的挑战未能成功。 |
1. | ~ sth 对…怀疑（或质疑）；拒绝接受to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal, etc.; to refuse to accept sth |
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. 此案情纯属捏造，已在法庭上被揭穿。 | |
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. 她不喜欢任何人挑战她的权威。 | |
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. 这项发现是对传统信念的冲击。 |
2. | 向（某人）挑战；（尤指在对方不情愿时）强烈建议（某人做某事）to invite sb to enter a competition, fight, etc.; to suggest strongly that sb should do sth (especially when you think that they might be unwilling to do it) |
Mike challenged me to a game of chess. 迈克硬逼着要和我下一盘棋。 | |
The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. 反对党领袖要求首相宣布进行大选。 |
3. | ~ sb 考查，考验（能力和技巧）to test sb's ability and skills, especially in an interesting way |
The job doesn't really challenge her. 这项工作不能真正考验出她的能力。 |
4. | ~ sb 盘问；查问to order sb to stop and say who they are or what they are doing |
We were challenged by police at the border. 我们在边境受到警察盘问。 |
