challenge
n
1 ~ (to sb) (to do sth) invitation or call (to sb) to take part in a game, contest, fight etc to prove who is better, stronger, more able, etc 約請或要(某人)參加比賽、 競賽、 戰斗等以證明誰更好、 更強、 更能干等; 邀請比賽; 挑戰
issue/accept a challenge 發出[接受]挑戰.
2 order given by a sentry to stop and say who one is 哨兵發出的止步命令, 并問來者是誰
The sentry gave the challenge, `Who goes there?' 哨兵查問: 誰在那兒?
3 ~ (to sth) statement or action which questions or disputes (sth) 對(某事物)表示懷疑或爭論的言論或行為異議; 質問; 懷疑
a serious challenge to the Prime Minister's authority 對首相的權威性鄭重提出的異議.
4 difficult, demanding or stimulating task 艱巨的、 高難度的或有激勵性的任務
She likes her job to be a challenge. 她喜歡艱巨的工作.
Reducing the gap between rich and poor is one of the main challenges facing the government. 縮小貧富之間的差距是政府面臨的主要難題之一.
5 formal objection, eg to a member of a jury 正式的反對(如反對陪審團的一個成員).
challenge v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.t]
~ sb (to sth) invite sb to do sth (esp to take part in a contest or to prove or justify sth) 要求某人做某事(尤指參加競賽或證明某事正當)
challenge sb to a duel, a game of tennis 要求某人參加決斗、 網球賽
She challenged the newspaper to prove its story. 她要求這家報紙證實報道的真實性.
2 [Tn] order (sb) to stop and say who he is 命令(某人)停步并說出是誰; 問口令
The sentry challenged the stranger at the gates. 哨兵查問在門口的陌生人.
3 [Tn] question the truth, rightness or validity of (sth); dispute 懷疑(某事)的真實性、正確性或有效性; 提出異議
challenge sb's authority/right to do sth 懷疑某人是否有權力[權利]做某事
challenge a claim, an assertion, a verdict 對某要求、 主張、 判決質疑
This new discovery challenges traditional beliefs. 這項新的發現對傳統觀念提出了異議.
4 [Tn] test the ability of (sb); stimulate 考驗(某人)的能力; 激勵; 鞭策
The job doesn't really challenge him. 這項工作不能真正考驗 他.
5 [Tn] make a formal objection to (esp a member of a jury) 宣布反對(尤指陪審團某成員).