| 词汇 | gauntlet |
| 释义 | gauntlet (noun) gauntlet 2 ENTRIES FOUND: gauntlet (noun) gauntlet (noun) 1 gauntlet noun also US gantlet /ˈgɑːntlət/ plural gauntlets 1 gauntlet noun also US gantlet /ˈgɑːntlət/ plural gauntlets Learner's definition of GAUNTLET [count] : a situation in which someone is attacked, criticized, questioned, etc., by many people受夹攻；受夹击 — usually used in the phrase run the gauntlet通常用于短语run the gauntlet Soldiers in the past were sometimes punished by being forced to run the gauntlet. [=to run between two rows of men who would hit them with clubs]旧时士兵有时会受到夹道棒击的刑罚。 He had to run the gauntlet of reporters waiting outside the court.他不得不应对在法庭外等候的记者的围攻。 — compare 2gauntlet 2 gauntlet /ˈgɑːntlət/ noun plural gauntlets 2 gauntlet /ˈgɑːntlət/ noun plural gauntlets Learner's definition of GAUNTLET [count] 1 : a metal glove worn with a suit of armor by soldiers in the Middle Ages（中世纪武士铠甲的）金属手套 2 : a long, heavy glove worn to protect the hand护手长手套 pick/take up the gauntlet : to show that you are willing and ready to fight, argue, or compete with someone or to do something that is difficult but necessary : to accept or respond to a challenge接受挑战 The time has come for Congress to pick up the gauntlet and do something about this problem.现在是国会接受挑战并着手处理这个问题的时候了。 throw down the gauntlet : to say or show that you are ready to fight, argue, or compete with someone : to challenge someone提出挑战 The company threw down the gauntlet and told the union that this offer for a contract was final.公司发起了挑战，对行会宣称这个合同报价为最终报价。 — compare 1gauntlet — gauntleted /ˈgɑːntlətəd/ adjective a gauntleted hand戴长手套的手 |
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