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单词 challenge
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challenge
noun
uk
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/us
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/

challengenoun(DIFFICULT JOB)

B1[CorU]
(thesituationof beingfacedwith) something thatneedsgreatmentalorphysicaleffortinorderto be donesuccessfullyandthereforetestsa person'sability:
挑战；难题；考验
Finding asolutionto thisproblemis one of thegreatestchallengesfacedbyscientiststoday.寻找这个难题的解决办法是当今科学家们所面临的最大挑战之一。
Youknowme - I like a challenge.你了解我——我喜欢挑战。
It's going to be adifficultjobbut I'msureshe'llrisetothe challenge.这份工作会很有难度，不过我相信她会知难而上的。
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  • Europe'sfinestgolfers are gettingreadyfor the challenge of the Ryder Cup.
  • Anawesomechallengeliesaheadof them.
  • Finding acureforcanceris one of thebiggestchallengesfacingmedicalresearchers.
  • I'vepromisedtofinishthetaskbyFriday, but it's going to bequitea challenge.
  • It could be abitof a challenge getting thepianothrough thedoorway.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Complicated and difficult to do
  • advanced
  • ambitious
  • ambitiously
  • another
  • arduous
  • fierce
  • formidable
  • formidably
  • get blood out of/from a stoneidiom
  • grail
  • obstinately
  • onerous
  • overdemanding
  • painstaking
  • picnic
  • tricky
  • tuff
  • ultra-sensitive
  • unresolved
  • unsolved
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Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences

challengenoun(INVITATION)

[C]
aninvitationtocompeteor takepart,especiallyin agameorargument:
（尤指比赛或辩论）挑战（书），邀请
"Ibetyou can'teatall thatfoodonyourplate." "Is that a challenge?"“我敢打赌你吃不完自己盘里的食物?”“这是在叫板吗？”
[+ to infinitive]Sheissueda challengetoherrivalcandidatesto takepartin apublicdebate.她向与她竞争的候选人发出挑战，邀请他们参加一次公开辩论。
[C]
aninvitationto do somethingdifficult,funny, orembarrassing,especiallyonsocialmedia, often as a way ofraisingmoneyfor a goodcause:
（尤指社交网络上的，常为慈善性质）挑战书；参赛邀请
The Ice Bucket Challenge, in whichpeoplefilmedthemselves beingdousedwithicywater,raisedawarenessand over $100 million for the ALSAssociation.“冰桶挑战”的参与者拍摄了自己被冰水浇灌的画面，提高了人们ALS协会的认识并筹集了超过1亿美元的善款。
More examples
  • HeissuedTomwith a challenge to come out andfight.
  • Hethinkshe can get to thetopof themountainquickest. That is his challenge to us.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Competing and contending (non-sporting)
  • be one up onsomeoneidiom
  • bid
  • cat
  • catchup
  • chancer
  • close-run
  • competition
  • dare
  • go in forsomething
  • go toe to toeidiom
  • hyper-competitive
  • in the gameidiom
  • intercollegiate
  • pit
  • runsomeonecloseidiom
  • runners and ridersidiom
  • showing
  • slugfest
  • snap atsomeone'sheelsidiom
  • toe
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Making appeals & requests

challengenoun(QUESTION)

C2[CorU]
askingif something istrueorlegal:
质疑，怀疑
Theresultof thevoteposesaseriouschallengetothe government'scredibility.投票结果使人们对政府的可信度提出了严重质疑。
Because of the way thisresearchwasconducted,itsfindingsareopento challenge.因为研究方法的问题，该项研究的结果颇让人怀疑。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Suspecting & questioning
  • ask
  • ask questions ofsomeone/somethingidiom
  • call into questionidiom
  • cynical
  • cynically
  • cynicism
  • doubt
  • doubter
  • doubting Thomas
  • fisking
  • misgiving
  • niggle
  • oppugn
  • query
  • reserve
  • sceptical
  • skeptic
  • smell a ratidiom
  • suspicion
  • suspicious
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challengenoun(INSTRUCTION)

[C]
aninstructiongiven by asoldierorguardat aborderorgate,tellingsomeone tostandstill and saytheirnameandreasonsfor being there
（哨兵或警卫）喝停盘查
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The armed forces generally
  • anti-military
  • army
  • barracks
  • camouflage
  • CAO
  • casualty assistance officer
  • casualty notification officer
  • casualty officer
  • civvy street
  • court martial
  • guard
  • military
  • mission
  • mufti
  • quick march!idiom
  • reconnaissance
  • the armed forces
  • the SBS
  • unmilitary
  • WRAC
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challengenoun(REFUSAL)

[C]lawspecialized
theactofrefusingtoacceptsomeone as amemberof ajury:
（对某人出庭担任陪审员表示的）反对，拒绝
A challengetoamemberof thejuryshould be made before thetrialbegins.反对某人为陪审团成员的申明应在开审之前宣布。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Refusing & rejecting
  • abnegate
  • abnegation
  • bar
  • batsomething/someoneaway
  • blow(something)out
  • brush
  • disown
  • jettison
  • miss a chance/opportunityidiom
  • opt out
  • punt onsomething
  • quit
  • quit onsomeone
  • react
  • react againstsomething
  • rebuff
  • repudiate
  • resistant
  • spurn
  • turnyournose upidiom
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Judges & juries
challenge
verb[T]
uk
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/us
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/

challengeverb[T](INVITE)

toinvitesomeone tocompeteor takepart,especiallyin agameorargument:
（尤指比赛或辩论）挑战，邀请
Tina has challenged metoagameofpoker蒂娜向我挑战，要我和她玩扑克牌一决高低。
More examples
  • They challenged us to agameoffootball.
  • Can I challenge you to agameofchess?
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Competing and contending (non-sporting)
  • be one up onsomeoneidiom
  • bid
  • cat
  • catchup
  • chancer
  • close-run
  • competition
  • dare
  • go in forsomething
  • go toe to toeidiom
  • hyper-competitive
  • in the gameidiom
  • intercollegiate
  • pit
  • runsomeonecloseidiom
  • runners and ridersidiom
  • showing
  • slugfest
  • snap atsomeone'sheelsidiom
  • toe
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challengeverb[T](DOUBT)

B2
toquestionif something istrueorlegal:
质疑，怀疑
Children challengetheirparents'authorityfarmorenowadaysthan they did in the past.如今子女对父母权威的质疑远远多于过去。
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  • It wascourageousof her to challenge themanagingdirector'sdecision.
  • Sixjournalistssoughtto challenge incourtthelegalityof thebanonbroadcasting.
  • UKUnionrepresentativesareplanningto challenge NewLabourpolicyat thepartyconference.
  • They did notdareto challenge thesacredcowofparliamentarydemocracy.
  • They challenged allourbeliefs.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Suspecting & questioning
  • ask
  • ask questions ofsomeone/somethingidiom
  • call into questionidiom
  • cynical
  • cynically
  • cynicism
  • doubt
  • doubter
  • doubting Thomas
  • fisking
  • misgiving
  • niggle
  • oppugn
  • query
  • reserve
  • sceptical
  • skeptic
  • smell a ratidiom
  • suspicion
  • suspicious
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challengeverb[T](TEST)

totestsomeone'sabilityordetermination
考验…的能力（或决心）
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making people excited and interested
  • absorbed
  • animate
  • besomeone'sbagidiom
  • bedazzle
  • breathe
  • breathe (new) life into sthidiom
  • intoxicate
  • intrigue
  • occupy
  • overexcite
  • overstimulate
  • stir
  • stretch
  • sweep
  • sweepsomeonealong
  • talksomethingup
  • tantalize
  • the Thames
  • thrill
  • whip
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challengeverb[T](STOP)

totellsomeone at aborderorgatetostandstill and saytheirnameandreasonsfor being there
（在大门，边境等地）盘问，查问
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Suspecting & questioning
  • ask
  • ask questions ofsomeone/somethingidiom
  • call into questionidiom
  • cynical
  • cynically
  • cynicism
  • doubt
  • doubter
  • doubting Thomas
  • fisking
  • misgiving
  • niggle
  • oppugn
  • query
  • reserve
  • sceptical
  • skeptic
  • smell a ratidiom
  • suspicion
  • suspicious
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challengeverb[T](REFUSE TO ACCEPT)

lawspecialized
torefusetoacceptsomeone as amemberof ajury
（对某人出庭担任陪审员）表示反对，拒绝
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Refusing & rejecting
  • abnegate
  • abnegation
  • bar
  • batsomething/someoneaway
  • blow(something)out
  • brush
  • disown
  • jettison
  • miss a chance/opportunityidiom
  • opt out
  • punt onsomething
  • quit
  • quit onsomeone
  • react
  • react againstsomething
  • rebuff
  • repudiate
  • resistant
  • spurn
  • turnyournose upidiom
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Judges & juries
(Definition ofchallengefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

challenge| American Dictionary

challenge
noun
us
/ˈtʃæl·əndʒ/

challengenoun(DIFFICULT JOB)

[C/U]
somethingneedinggreatmentalorphysicaleffortinorderto be donesuccessfully, or thesituationoffacingthiskindofeffort:
[C]It’s a challenge being in amarriagewhen bothpartnershavehigh-pressurejobs.
[C]Nomatterhowlongyou write,poetryremainsa challenge.
[C]Germanyfacesbroadchallenges in the comingyears.

challengenoun(EXPRESSION OF DOUBT)

[C/U]
aquestioningorexpressionofdoubtabout thetruthorpurposeof something, or therightof apersonto have or do something:
[U]Because of the way thisresearchwas done,itsfindingsareopento challenge.
[C]Thepresidentisclearlyanticipatinga new challenge to hisauthority.

challengenoun(COMPETITION)

[C]
something thatcompeteswith you or is athreat:
Thegovernorbarelysurviveda challenge from anunknownopponentin theprimary.

challenging

adjectiveus
/ˈtʃæl·ən·dʒɪŋ/
For areporter,coveringtheWhiteHouseis a challengingassignment.
challenge
verb[T]
us
/ˈtʃæl·əndʒ/

challengeverb[T](ASK TO COMPETE)

toinvitesomeone to takepartin acompetition:
The othercandidateschallenged thepresidentto takepartin adebate.

challengeverb[T](PRESENT A DIFFICULT TEST)

topresenttasksto someone that needgreatmentalorphysicaleffortinorderto be donesuccessfully:
It’seasyenough tocrankoutcollegegraduates, but a goodeducationshould really challenge them.

challengeverb[T](EXPRESS DOUBT)

toexpressorrepresentdoubtabout thetruthof something:
Advancedcomputerschallenge long-heldnotionsaboutintelligenceandthought.
(Definition ofchallengefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

challenge| Business English

challenge
noun
uk
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/us
[CorU]
ajob,duty, orsituationthat isdifficultbecause you must use a lot ofeffort,determination, andskillinorderto besuccessful:
accept/face/meet a challengeAftersignificantlosseslastyear, thecompanynowfacesthe challenge oftryingtorepairitsreputationwithinvestors.
be/pose/present a challengeTheweaknessof thedollarcouldposea challenge to the company'sexpansionplans.
As asoftwaredeveloperheenjoysthe challenge ofworkingwithcutting-edgetechnology.
She was gettingboredatworkandfeltsheneededa new challenge.
Findingtimeto do theworkhasprovenarealchallenge.
abig/major/seriouschallenge
[C]
aninvitationfor someone tocompeteagainst you or for you toprovethat you canachieveaparticulargoal:
challenge from sbResponding to a challenge fromdissidentshareholders, theboardapprovedanumberofstepstoenhanceshareholdervalue.
[C]
anactofaskingwhether something istrueorlegal, or whether someone has theauthorityorrightto do something:
mount/launch a challenge againstUnions areplanningtolaunchalegalchallenge against theairlineforchangingtheworkschedulesof 14,000cabincrew.
challenge
verb[T]
uk
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/us
toofficiallyquestionwhether something istrueorlegal, or whether someone has theauthorityorrightto do something:
Keepcopiesof all writtencorrespondencetosupportyourcaseif thecompanylaterchallenges you forfurtherpayment.
Corporatelawyerschallenged theban, but thecourtupheldit lastyear.
tocompeteagainst someone oraskthem toprovethat they canachieveaparticulargoal:
challenge sb to do sthConsumers are challengingmanufacturerstoadoptgreenerpolicies.
toencouragesomeone toincreasetheirskills,determination,abilities, etc. by making them do something new ordifficult:
People are justlookingforjobsthat will challenge andinspirethem.
tocausedifficultiesfor someone or something:
Localbusinesseshave beengreatlychallenged bytherecession.
(Definition ofchallengefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofchallenge

challenge
This ordinance is challenged by a landlord who has no plans for conversion.
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Attempting to write a global geographical perspective on organic agriculture is a majorchallenge.
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The commonchallengephysiologists, philosophical psychologists, and also physicists set themselves in that period was that of making invisible forces visible.
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A futurechallengefor the authors will be to explain how changes in the model's parameters embody changes in these fundamental psychological processes.
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In other words, in refusing to attribute any role to crime, these studies are forced into the same zero-sum framework they attempt tochallenge.
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We therefore suggest that the encoding of discrete category representations be added as a fifthchallengefor cognitive neuroscience.
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Achallengein responding to such requests is in determining the comparative benefits and risks of different stem cell transplant methods.
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Opposition parties lack an independent material base to effectivelychallengethe regime.
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However, on the other hand, certifying that a random k-tuple system has low discrepancy seems to be an algorithmicchallenge.
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This paper addresses the technical challenges of implementing a producibility analysis tool.
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Thechallengehas come from what was supposed to be the heart of the mechanistic world view - from physics.
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Countries are facing thischallengein many different ways, but one common factor is the increasing reliance on electronics and systems.
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Section 2 begins with an overview of the theoreticalchallenge, and then presents a category-theoretic framework for deriving transition systems.
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As with literature, a considerable theoreticalchallengeexists in relating the subjective to the intersubjective.
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Creating culturally relevant ways of thinking about diversity and aging : theoretical challenges for the twenty-first century.
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Collocationswithchallenge

challenge

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big challenge
However, digital image analysis of three-dimensional data sets still represents a big challenge.
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considerable challenge
Music represents a considerable challenge for visualisation, because it has many attributes which change over time and the relationships between these attributes are complex.
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constitutional challenge
An "as-applied" challenge, on one usage, is any constitutional challenge that seeks to vindicate the personal rights of the claimants. 35.
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