| 单词 | challenging |
| 释义 | challenging (once / 1078 pages) 1adj 2adj If something is challenging, you better bring your "A game." It isn't going to be easy but you will get to test your skills as you push yourself, like completing a challenging crossword puzzle or a challenging hike up a mountain. Another meaning of challenging is "causing to question values or assumptions," like a challenging movie that makes you re-evaluate your attitude about something. In other words, it challenges what you believe. People sometimes use challenging as a polite — and far more positive — substitute for troublesome or problematic, as in, "This challenging situation will require everyone's patience." WORD FAMILYchallenging: challengingly+/challenge: challengeable, challenged, challenger, challenges, challenging, counterchallenge/challengeable: unchallengeable/challenged: unchallenged/challenger: challengers/unchallengeable: unchallengeably USAGE EXAMPLESHe decided in 2004 to run for the state Senate, challenging incumbent John Hawkins, who won the race by a narrow margin. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) “Even with clear standards, screening millions of posts on a case-by-case basis every week is challenging. “ The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) This outstanding ability is widely implemented during one of the most neurologically challenging actions people are engaged with on a daily basis: driving. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1 adj requiring full use of your abilities or resources 2performed the most challenging task without a mistake Syn ambitious difficult, hard not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure 1adj stimulating interest or thought a challenging hypothesis Syn thought-provoking stimulating rousing or quickening activity or the senses 2adj disturbingly provocative Syn intriguing provocative serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy |
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