Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #7647
challenging
/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
adjective
困难的；有挑战性的
核心释义
Difficult, hard to do.
- 1.
困难的,难以做到的
Difficult, hard to do.
困难的,难以做到的；挑战的；引起争论的
用法In use
The math exam was very challenging, but I managed to pass.
用法提示：形容词，表示困难但需要努力应对的。
She finds her new job challenging because it requires her to learn many new skills.
用法提示：形容词，表示需要发挥能力的。
His challenging comments during the debate made everyone think more deeply.
用法提示：形容词，表示引发争议或刺激思考的。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
challenging = challenge（挑战）+ ing，联想“正在挑战”，表示“具有挑战性的”。
语境与语域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。
语法说明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。
发音与拼写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.
用法优先级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。
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