gauntlet
UK ['gɔ:nt.lət] US ['gɑ:nt-] noun countable
■a long thick glove (= hand covering) , worn for protection 长手套；防护手套
UK ['gɔ:nt.lət] US ['gɑ:nt-] noun countable
run the gauntlet
■to have to deal with a lot of people who are criticizing or attacking you 受到众人的批评（或攻击）；受到夹道攻击•Every day they had to run the gauntlet of hostile journalists on their way to school.每天去学校的路上他们都要受到一群不友好的记者的围追堵截。
UK ['gɔ:nt.lət] US ['gɑ:nt-] noun countable
take/pick up the gauntlet
■to agree to fight or compete with someone 接受挑战
UK ['gɔ:nt.lət] US ['gɑ:nt-] noun countable
throw down the gauntlet
■to invite someone to fight or compete with you 发出挑战•A price war looks likely now that a leading supermarket has thrown down the gauntlet to its competitors.一场价格战似乎一触即发，因为一个龙头超级市场已经向对手们发出了挑战。 |