challenge

【发音】

美 /'tʃælɪndʒ/ 英 /'tʃælɪndʒ/

【翻译】

1. n.挑战；邀请比赛；艰巨的任务；怀疑，质问

   英释:something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting

2. vt. 反对， 公然反抗； 向…挑战； 对…质疑

   英释:to refuse to accept that something is right, fair, or legal

【短语】

1. meet the challenge : 迎接挑战；满足要求

2. rise to the challenge : 接受挑战，奋起应付挑战

3. take up the challenge : 应战

4. challenge cup : 挑战杯；优胜杯；奖杯

【例句】

1. They threw down the challenge that he couldn’t wash 40 cars in one hour (= invited him to try to do it ) .

   他们激将他，说他不可能在1小时内擦洗40辆汽车。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.6 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...In a challenge for manufacturers...

2. (2015.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...McDonald's started selling better coffee as a challenge to Starbucks...

3. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...They hoped to challenge the claim that he never slept...

4. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...This is the bigger challenge facing schools...

5. (2009.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...When we begin to question our assumptions and challenge what we think we have learned from our past...

6. (2009.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...almost all listeners are faced with a challenge because human speech lacks the stability and permanence of the printed word...

7. (2008.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...The challenge to Internet advertisers Is to create ads that audience members remember...

【同、近义词】

1. n.挑战；怀疑

   dare/doubt/

【同根词】

1. adj

   challenging : 挑战的；引起挑战性兴趣的

   challengeable : 挑战性的

2. n

   challenger : 挑战者

3. v

   challenging : 要求；质疑；反对；向…挑战；盘问（challenge的ing形式）