| 释义 |
challenge /chalˈinj/ transitive verb- To summon (someone) to settle a matter by fighting or by any kind of contest
- To subject to stress, examination or test
- To stimulate
- To accuse
- To object to
- To dispute (a statement, judgement, etc)
- To administer a challenge to (medicine)
intransitive verb (of a hunting dog or hound) to show that a scent has been picked up by emitting a howl or cry noun- A summons to a contest of any kind
- A calling into question of anyone or anything
- An objection to a juror
- The demand for identification and authority made by a sentry
- An accusation or charge
- A claim
- A difficulty which stimulates interest or effort
- A task, undertaking, etc to test one's powers and capabilities to the full
- The administration to an immunized person or animal of a substance which causes allergic reaction or infection, in order to test the effectiveness of immunization (medicine)
ORIGIN: OFr chalenge a dispute, claim, from L calumnia a false accusation, from calvī or calvere to deceive challˈengeable adjective That may be challenged challˈenged adjective (esp N American) Handicapped or impaired, as in physically challenged challˈenger noun - A person who challenges to a combat or contest of any kind
- A claimant
- A person who objects or calls someone or something into question
challˈenging adjective challˈengingly adverb challenge to the polls (law) An objection to a person or persons selected to serve on a jury, or challenge to the array, to the whole body of jurors |