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单词 gauntlet
释义
gauntlet
gɔːntlɪt ˈgɔntlɪt ˈgɑntlɪt
Word forms: plural gauntlets
1 N-COUNT [usually plural] 长手套;防护手套 Gauntlets are long, thick, protective gloves. 长手套;防护手套
  • ...a pair of black leather driving gauntlets.

    一副驾驶用黑色皮手套

2 PHRASE 接受挑战;应战 If you pick up the gauntlet or take up the gauntlet, you accept the challenge that someone has made. 接受挑战;应战
  • She picked up the gauntlet in her incisive Keynote Address to the Conference.

    在大会主题发言中,她言辞犀利地回应挑战。

  • Whoever decides to take up the gauntlet and challenge the Prime Minister will have a tough battle.

    谁要是接受挑战,向首相叫板,都将经历一场鏖战。

3 PHRASE 受到严厉批评;受到猛烈攻击 If you run the gauntlet, you go through an unpleasant experience in which a lot of people criticize or attack you. 受到严厉批评;受到猛烈攻击
  • The trucks tried to drive to the British base, running the gauntlet of marauding bands of gunmen. [+ of]

    卡车队试图冲过几帮劫匪的火力网开赴英军基地。

4 PHRASE 发出挑战;下战书 If you throw down the gauntlet to someone, you say or do something that challenges them to argue or compete with you. 发出挑战;下战书
  • Luxury car firm Jaguar has thrown down the gauntlet to competitors by giving the best guarantee on the market.

    豪华轿车生产商捷豹公司推出了市场上最诱人的保修服务,向竞争对手发出了挑战。

SYN issue a challenge, challenge
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