| 释义 |
Verb: challenge chalinj- Take exception to
"She challenged his claims"
- dispute, gainsay - Issue a challenge to
"Fischer challenged Spassky to a match" - Ask for identification
"The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard" - Raise a formal objection in a court of law
- take exception
Noun: challenge chalinj- A demanding or stimulating situation
"they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power" - A call to engage in a contest or fight
- Questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
"his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy" - A formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
- A demand by a sentry for a password or identification
Derived forms: challenges, challenged, challenging See also: challengeable, challenger Type of: bespeak, bid, call for, contend, contest, demand, inquiring, invite, object, objection, quest, questioning, repugn, request, situation, speech act, state of affairs Encyclopedia: Challenge Challenge, California |