gauntlet
gauntlet1
noun
take up (或 throw down) the gauntlet
gauntlet2
(美 亦作 gantlet)
noun
(用于词组run the gauntlet)
noun
- a stout glove with a long loose wrist
（结实带长臂套的）宽口手套
■(historical)an armoured glove
(史)（作为装甲的）铁手套
■the part of a glove covering the wrist
手套腕部
take up (或 throw down) the gauntlet
- accept (or issue) a challenge
接受（或发出）挑战
- late Middle English: from Old French gantelet, diminutive of gant 'glove', of Germanic origin
gauntlet2
(美 亦作 gantlet)
noun
(用于词组run the gauntlet)
- go through an intimidating or dangerous crowd, place, or experience in order to reach a goal
（为达到目标）经过令人畏惧的或危险的人群、地方，经受恐吓或危险
they had to run the gauntlet of television cameras.
他们不得不突破电视摄像机的重围。 - (historical)undergo the military punishment of receiving blows while running between two rows of men with sticks
(史)（军队里的一种惩罚）受夹道棒打
- mid 17th cent.: alteration of gantlope (from Swedish gatlopp, from gata 'lane' + lopp 'course') by association with gauntlet
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