Word
challenged
受到挑战的；有缺陷的（委婉语）
having a disability or disadvantage (euphemistic)
- 1.
v take exception to；v issue a challenge to；v ask for identification；v raise a formal objection in a court of law
受到挑战的
受到挑战的
In use
The scientist challenged the validity of the previous study.
The young boxer challenged the world champion to a title match.
The defense lawyer challenged the admissibility of the evidence.
challenge sb to do sth
常用于比赛或对决。
She challenged him to a game of chess.
她向他挑战下棋。
challenge sth (question)
表示对某事的真实性或合法性提出质疑。
The lawyer challenged the evidence in court.
律师在法庭上质疑了证据。
challenge sb for sth
多用于职位、头衔或奖牌的竞争。
Two candidates challenged the incumbent for the leadership.
两位候选人挑战现任者以争夺领导权。
Common mistakes
The problem is very challenged.The problem is very challenging.
用 'challenged' 描述事物时，表示'受到挑战的'，通常指人；描述事物应用 'challenging' 表示'有挑战性的'。这里主语是问题，所以用 'challenging'。
He is challenged with this task.He is challenged by this task.
表示'被某事物挑战'时，介词常用 'by' 而非 'with'；'challenged by' 更自然地表达被动意义。
Connections
Confusing words
- challenging
- 具有挑战性的 · challenged 强调被动或完成，而 challenging 表示主动的困难性质
- challenge
- 挑战（名词） · challenged 是动词过去式或形容词，而 challenge 作名词表示挑战本身
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.