| 释义 |
gaunt·let² /ˈɡɔːntlɪt/ n. | phr.
n.
1. (旧时的)夹道鞭打刑罚
2. 执行夹道鞭打刑罚者
3. 夹攻，夹击；折磨；重重困难
Candidates must be prepared for a five-month gauntlet of speeches and travel. 候选人必须准备受5个月的罪，到各处演讲奔波。
[< ME gantelope, 受 gauntlet¹ 影响] phr. run the gauntlet 1. (旧时)受夹道鞭打 run the gauntlet for stealing 因偷窃而遭夹道鞭打 2. 受 (批评、流言蜚语等的)夹攻，受攻击 run the gauntlet of criticism and censure 遭受批评和指责 |