challenge
英 /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ 美 /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
- n. 挑战；艰巨任务A difficult task or situation that tests someone's abilities.
- v. 质疑；提出异议Question whether something is true, fair, or acceptable.
- v. 向…挑战；考验Invite someone to compete or test their abilities.
Cooking dinner for twelve guests was quite a challenge.
给十二位客人做晚饭真是个不小的挑战。
Providing affordable housing remains a major challenge for cities experiencing rapid population growth and rising land prices.
对于人口快速增长、地价不断上涨的城市而言，提供可负担住房仍是一项重大挑战。
搭配
face a challenge 面临挑战meet a challenge 成功应对挑战challenge an assumption 质疑假设challenge someone to a contest 向某人发起比赛挑战
辨析提示
challenge作动词可直接接观点，表示质疑。
词族
challenging (adj.)、challenger (n.)、unchallenged (adj.)
相关词
- challenging 有挑战性的；困难的
- confused 困惑的；糊涂的
- imagination 想象力；想象
- wonder 想知道；琢磨
- indeed 确实；的确
- positive 积极乐观的；有益的
- obviously 显然；明显地
- recognise 认出；辨认出
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