Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1506
challenge
挑战
A difficult task, especially one that is enjoyable because of the difficulty.
- 1.
A confrontation; a dare.
对抗；挑战。
- 2.
A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
艰难的任务,尤指因难度而更令人享受的任务。
- 3.
A procedure or action.
程序；行动。
- 4.
The opening and crying of hounds upon first finding the scent of their game.
猎犬首次嗅到猎物气味时发出的吠叫和追赶。
对抗；激将；程序；行动；猎犬发现猎物时的吠叫；对抗；挑战。；艰难的任务,尤指因难度而更令人享受的任务。
In use
The mountain climb was a real challenge.
He accepted the challenge to a chess match.
Her challenge to the evidence was well-reasoned.
Connections
Collocations
- face a challenge
- 面对挑战
- She had to face the challenge of learning a new language.她不得不面对学习新语言的挑战。
- take on a challenge
- 接受挑战
- He decided to take on the challenge of running a marathon.他决定接受跑马拉松的挑战。
- pose a challenge
- 构成挑战
- The steep terrain poses a challenge for hikers.陡峭的地形对徒步者构成挑战。
- meet a challenge
- 迎接挑战
- The team worked hard to meet the challenge of the deadline.团队努力工作以迎接截止日期的挑战。
- a major challenge
- 重大挑战
- Climate change is a major challenge facing humanity.气候变化是人类面临的重大挑战。
- a real challenge
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把challenge拆成'cha'和'llenge'，联想'查了难题'，表示挑战或质疑。
Context & Register
通常用于中性语境，常见于学术、工作和日常生活中的挑战情境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Of these, only 'scavenge' rhymes with 'challenge' (both have stressed /æ/ and end in /ɪndʒ/). 'Orange', 'revenge', 'avenge', and 'syringe' share the /-ɪndʒ/ ending but with different stressed vowels. 'Arrange' looks similar but has a different ending and vowel.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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