1、urge
敦促;力勸
They urged parliament to approve plans for their reform programme.
他們敦促議會批準他們的改革方案。
He urged employers and trade unions to adapt their pay settlements to the economic circumstances.
他敦促雇主和工會根據經濟條件調整工資方案。
推;拉;催促
He slipped his arm around her waist and urged her away from the window.
他攬住她的腰,拉著她離開了窗邊。
'Come on, Grace,' he was urging her, 'don't wait, hurry up.'
“快點啦,格雷絲,”他催促道,“別等了。快點。”
竭力主張;強烈要求
He urged restraint on the security forces.
他力主對安全部隊設限。
We urge vigorous action to be taken immediately.
我們強烈要求立即采取有力措施。
2、challenge
挑戰;難題
I like a big challenge and they don't come much bigger than this.
我喜歡大的挑戰,而所有挑戰中再沒有比這更大的了。
The new government's first challenge is the economy.
新政府面臨的第一個難題是經濟問題。
(成功地)應對挑戰,迎接挑戰
The new Germany must rise to the challenge of its enhanced responsibilities.
一個嶄新的德國必須迎接挑戰,承擔更多的責任。
They rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 schoolchildren for an afternoon.
他們一個下午成功接待了80名學童。
懷疑,質疑(真實性、價值、權威等)
Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill.
民主黨領袖對總統簽署這項法案提出了質疑。
The move was immediately challenged by two of the republics.
此項動議立即遭到其中兩個共和國的反對。