Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #7647
challenging
困难的；有挑战性的
Difficult, hard to do.
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Difficult, hard to do.
困难的,难以做到的
困难的,难以做到的；挑战的；引起争论的
In use
The math exam was very challenging, but I managed to pass.
She finds her new job challenging because it requires her to learn many new skills.
His challenging comments during the debate made everyone think more deeply.
a challenging [noun]
作定语，修饰名词。
The teacher gave us a challenging assignment.
老师给了我们一项具有挑战性的作业。
[linking verb] challenging
作表语，用于系动词后。
This puzzle is challenging.
这个谜题很有挑战性。
it is challenging (for [someone]) to [verb]
用于it作形式主语的句型。
It is challenging for beginners to learn this skill.
对初学者来说，学习这项技能很有挑战性。
Common mistakes
I am challenging by this problem.I am challenged by this problem.
'challenging' 是形容词，用于描述任务或情况本身具有挑战性；描述人感到被挑战时应用过去分词 'challenged'。
He challenging me to a game yesterday.He challenged me to a game yesterday.
'challenging' 是形容词，不能用作动词。动词 'challenge' 的过去式应为 'challenged'。
Connections
Collocations
- challenging task
- 具有挑战性的任务
- Completing the project on time was a challenging task.按时完成这个项目是一项具有挑战性的任务。
- challenging problem
- 难题
- The math competition presented a challenging problem.数学竞赛出了一道难题。
- challenging job
- 有挑战性的工作
- She is looking for a challenging job in software development.她正在寻找一份软件开发方面的有挑战性的工作。
- challenging situation
- 棘手的情况
- He remained calm in the challenging situation.他在棘手的情况下保持冷静。
- challenging exam
- 难度大的考试
- Students found the final exam very challenging.学生们觉得期末考试难度很大。
- very challenging
Learner notes
Memory Tip
challenging = challenge（挑战）+ ing，联想“正在挑战”，表示“具有挑战性的”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：工作、学习、任务、问题 通常用于描述需要付出较大努力或能激发思考的事物，常见于职场、学术及日常讨论中。
Grammar Note
主要用于名词前作定语或系动词后作表语；可后接不定式或介词短语；常用于‘find it challenging to do’结构。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end in the letter sequence 'nging', but none rhyme with 'challenging' because the stressed vowel differs. The first four share the final /ndʒɪŋ/ sound, while 'engaging' has /eɪdʒɪŋ/ with a different consonant cluster.
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。
Learn the forms together
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