音标：['gɒ:ntlit]
n. 铁手套, 长手套, 夹击
【医】 手套形绷带
在线英汉词典
gauntlet的短语、例句：
gauntlet
n
1 metal glove forming part of a suit of armour, worn by soldiers in the Middle Ages （中世纪武士铠甲的）金属手套.
2 strong glove with a wide covering for the wrist, used for driving, fencing, etc （驾驶、 击剑等用的）长手套, 防护手套
motorcyclists with leather gauntlets 戴著皮护手套的摩托车手. =>illus at glove 见glove插图.
3 (idm 习语) pick up/take up the `gauntlet accept a challenge 接受挑战
He was quick to take up the gauntlet thrown down by the opposition. 他立刻接受了对方提出的挑战. throw down the `gauntlet challenge sb to do sth 向某人提出挑战.
gauntlet n (idm 习语) run the `gauntlet be exposed to danger, anger, or criticism 冒险; 受气; 受批评
Before getting the proposals accepted, the government had to run the gauntlet of hostility from its own supporters. 拥护政府的人对政府进行了尖锐的抨击之後, 这些建议才得以接受.
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