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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1506 COCA: 984

challenge
1 challenge /ˈtʃælənʤ/ verb
challenges; challenged; challenging
1 challenge
/ˈtʃælənʤ/
verb
challenges; challenged; challenging
Learner's definition of CHALLENGE
[+ object]
1 
: to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal : dispute对…提出质疑（或怀疑）
2 
a  : to question the action or authority of (someone)质疑（某人的）行为（或权威）
b  law : to question whether (someone) should serve on a jury质疑（某人的）陪审员资格
3 
: to test the ability, skill, or strength of (someone or something) : to be difficult enough to be interesting to (someone)考验，考查（能力、技巧、力量）；对…有挑战性
4 
: to invite (someone) to compete in a game, fight, etc.向（某人）挑战 — usually + to
5 
: to order (someone) to stop and prove who he or she is盘问；查问

— challenger

noun, plural challengers [count]
2 challenge /ˈtʃælənʤ/ noun
plural challenges
2 challenge
/ˈtʃælənʤ/
noun
plural challenges
Learner's definition of CHALLENGE
1 
: a difficult task or problem : something that is hard to do挑战；艰巨任务
[count]
[noncount]
2 
[count] : an action, statement, etc., that is against something : a refusal to accept something as true, correct, or legal提出异议；质疑；质询— often + to
3 
[count]
a  : an invitation to compete in a game, fight, etc.比赛邀请；挑战书
b  : an attempt to defeat someone in a competition（竞争中的）挑战
4 
[count] : an order to someone to stop and say who he or she is查问口令；盘查身份
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1506 COCA: 984

challenge

1 of 2

verb

chal·​lenge ˈcha-lənj How to pronounce challenge (audio)
challenged; challenging

transitive verb

1
: to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded : impugn
new data that challenges old assumptions
2
a
: to confront or defy boldly : dare
he challenged his critics to prove his guilt
b
: to call out to duel or combat
challenged his rival to a duel
c
: to invite into competition
he challenged his brother to a tennis match
3
: to question formally the legality or legal qualifications of
challenge a juror
4
: to arouse or stimulate especially by presenting with difficulties
she wants a job that will challenge her
5
: to order to halt and prove identity
the sentry challenged the stranger
6
: to demand as due or deserved : require
an event that challenges explanation
7
: to administer a physiological (see physiological sense 2) and especially an immunologic challenge to (an organism or cell)

intransitive verb

1
: to make or present a challenge
when the appropriate moment challenged, he was capable of … leadership C. H. Driver
2
: to take legal exception
challenger noun
challengeable
ˈcha-lən-jə-bəl How to pronounce challenge (audio)
adjective

challenge

2 of 2

noun

1
: a stimulating task or problem
looking for new challenges
2
a
: a calling to account or into question : protest
a challenge to unauthorized use of public funds
b
: an exception taken to a juror before the juror is sworn
a challenge of a prospective juror based on a specific cause or reason
c
: a questioning of the right or validity of a vote or voter
d
: a sentry's command to halt and prove identity
The intruder fled at the sentry's challenge.
3
a
: an invitation to compete in a sport
He accepted my challenge to a game of chess.
b
: a summons (see summons entry 1 sense 2) that is often threatening, provocative, stimulating, or inciting
specifically : a summons to a duel to answer an affront
4
: the act or process of provoking or testing physiological activity by exposure to a specific substance
especially : a test of immunity by exposure to an antigen

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb A number of doctors are challenging the study's claims. The new lawsuit challenges the lower court's decision. She's been challenged on her handling of the problem. None of them were willing to challenge the referee on the call. It's a game that will challenge a child's imagination. The work doesn't challenge him anymore, and he's often bored. Noun The next major challenge for the company is to improve its distribution capabilities. Teaching adolescents can be quite a challenge. The band feels ready for new challenges. If he takes on the new project he will face the greatest challenge of his career. Management is seeking ways to better meet the challenge of future growth. The ski slope offers a high degree of challenge. Do you accept my challenge to a game of chess? The senator may face a challenge from within her own party. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Nicolee Ambrose represents Maryland on the Republican National Committee and is the party’s nominee to challenge Democratic Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger in the 2nd Congressional District. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 In rounds one and two Sawyer picks a chef to challenge and Flay chooses the main ingredients to be emphasized. Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Even after those reviews are done and if Interior allows development, green groups will still be able to challenge the reviews and leases afresh in court. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Storytelling can serve to support, challenge and strengthen our experience and opinions. Holly Mullen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Participants will be given a blind flight of three different bourbons that will challenge their senses and teach them a thing or two about bourbon. The Courier-Journal, 1 Sep. 2022 The team again is on pace to challenge league records en route to another Supporters’ Shield. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Compassion and Choices says the Vermont lawsuit is the nation's second to challenge residency requirements for such laws. Wilson Ring, ajc, 25 Aug. 2022 Compassion and Choices says the Vermont lawsuit is the nation's second to challenge residency requirements for such laws. CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022
Noun
One challenge in Australia and elsewhere is getting the travel industry back into fighting shape. Stuart Condie, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 The city of Boston, which is home to Northeastern University, Boston University and several other schools, said in a challenge to its census figures that the count missed 6,000 students. Mike Schneider, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 The latest challenge was brought by Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of the families of three teenage boys — two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old — and all members of PFLAG in Texas. Andrew Demillo, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 But the Bears are preparing for the usual challenge at Lambeau Field against their NFC North rivals, who have won six straight and 11 of the last 12 meetings. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 Toledo will present a similar challenge with DeQuan Finn, who’s already run for 138 yards this season. Stephen Means, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022 Howard was ultimately forced to punt, but Reservoir faced a daunting challenge. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 17 Sep. 2022 The Bobcats present a challenge with mobile quarterbacks. oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022 Author Jason Reynolds, the national ambassador for Young People's Literature, has seen several of his own books banned and says the biggest challenge behind book bans involves obscenity. CBS News, 17 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English chalengen to accuse, from Anglo-French chalenger, from Latin calumniari to accuse falsely, from calumnia calumny

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 6

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b

Time Traveler
The first known use of challenge was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing challenge
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1506 COCA: 984
challenge

noun¹

 1sth new and difficult新而困難的事ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHALLENGE | CHALLENGE + VERB ADJECTIVE➤big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, monumental, radical, real, serious, significant巨大的挑戰；嚴峻的考驗；重大的挑戰▸➤daunting, difficult, formidable, stiff, tough令人畏懼的／難對付的／棘手的／強有力的／強硬的挑戰◇The army faced the daunting challenge of fighting a war on two fronts.軍隊面臨要在兩條戰線作戰的嚴峻挑戰。➤fundamental, key, main, major, primary, ultimate根本的／關鍵的／主要的／重大的／首要的／最終的挑戰▸➤fresh, new, unprecedented新挑戰；前所未有的挑戰➤constant, continuing, ongoing不斷的／持續的／發展着的挑戰➤future未來的挑戰▸➤exciting, interesting令人興奮的／有意思的挑戰➤special, unique特殊的／獨特的挑戰▸➤economic, engineering, environmental, intellectual, logistical, physical, political, technical, technological經濟上的挑戰；工程上的挑戰；環境上的挑戰；智力上的挑戰；後勤上的挑戰；身體上的挑戰；政治上的挑戰；技術上的挑戰◇Getting the instrument built and tested was a major technical challenge.製作和測試這樣的儀器是很大的技術挑戰。➤global全球性的挑戰VERB + CHALLENGE➤be, constitute, remain, represent是挑戰；構成挑戰；仍然是挑戰；意味着挑戰◇The competitive market represents significant challenges for farmers.競爭激烈的市場對農民意味着很大的挑戰。➤create, offer, pose, present, provide, raise形成挑戰；提出挑戰；構成挑戰；準備好挑戰；提起挑戰▸➤address, confront, face, handle, meet, respond to, rise to, tackle, take on, take up應對挑戰；面對挑戰；處理挑戰；迎接挑戰；回應挑戰；起而應對挑戰；着手對付挑戰；接受挑戰◇The gallery has risen to the challenge of exhibiting the works of young artists.該美術館已做好準備以應對展出年輕藝術家作品的挑戰。◇He has taken on some exciting new challenges with this job.他已經接受了這份工作帶來的一些令人興奮的新挑戰。➤overcome, solve戰勝困難；解決棘手的問題➤enjoy, relish, welcome樂於對付／喜歡／歡迎挑戰CHALLENGE + VERB➤confront sb, face sb某人面臨考驗◇the challenges facing nurses in casualty急診室護士面臨的挑戰➤arise, exist, remain挑戰出現／存在／仍然存在◇She could always be counted on when a challenge arose.有困難的時候總是可以依靠她。➤lie挑戰在於◇The challenge lies in creating a demand for the product.挑戰在於使人們對該產品有所需求。
challenge

noun²

 2call for sb to fight, prove sth, etc.挑戰；質疑ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHALLENGE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤effective, serious, strong有力的質詢；嚴重的質疑▸➤direct直接的質疑▸➤constitutional, legal合乎憲法的／合法的質詢▸➤leadership, title對領導地位的挑戰；稱號／錦標挑戰賽◇his title challenge to the heavyweight champion他向重量級冠軍發起挑戰的比賽VERB + CHALLENGE➤be, constitute, present, represent質問；提出質詢；表示質疑◇The demonstration represents a direct challenge to the new law.這次示威是對新法律的直接質疑。➤file, issue, mount, raise提出質疑；發起挑戰◇plans to mount a leadership challenge within the party在黨內挑戰領導地位的計劃➤accept, take up接受挑戰◇I accepted his challenge to a game of chess.我接受他的挑戰，與他下一盤棋。➤answer回應質疑◇He was answering challenges to the government's policy.他在回應對政府政策的質詢。➤beat off, fight off擊退／擊敗挑戰◇Our team will have to fight off the challenge from better trained teams.我們必須打敗比我們更訓練有素的隊伍的挑戰。➤survive, withstand承受住／經受住挑戰PREPOSITION➤challenge from⋯發出的挑戰◇a challenge from the other political party另外一個政黨發出的挑戰➤challenge to對⋯的質疑◇a legal challenge to the President's power對總統權力的合法質詢
challenge

verb¹

 1question whether sth is right/true質疑ADVERB | VERB + CHALLENGE | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤directly, openly, publicly直接／公開／當眾質疑◇The newspaper was directly challenging the government's legitimacy.報紙直接質疑政府的合法性。➤seriously, vigorously嚴肅地／激烈地質疑▸➤effectively有力地質疑◇She was effectively challenging the whole basis on which society was run.她對社會運轉的整個基礎提出了有力的質疑。➤successfully成功地質疑◇The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court.這個陳述完全不真實，在法庭上被成功地揭穿了。➤constantly, continually, repeatedly不斷地／不停地／反覆地質疑VERB + CHALLENGE➤seek試圖質疑◇Harley sought to challenge the jurisdiction of the court.哈利試圖質疑該法院的審判權。PREPOSITION➤on對⋯的質疑◇She challenged him on his old-fashioned views.她不同意他的老派觀點。
challenge

verb²

 2invite sb to compete, argue, etc.挑戰ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤seriously認真地提出挑戰◇No one has seriously challenged the champion.從來沒有人真正地挑戰過這個冠軍。➤successfully, unsuccessfully成功地／未能成功地挑戰PREPOSITION➤for就⋯而挑戰◇She was poised to challenge for the party leadership.她已準備好競爭黨內領導地位。➤to對⋯的挑戰◇The count challenged him to a duel.伯爵邀他決鬥。

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