英语词汇“gauntlet”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gauntlet

(gɔːntlɪt )

Word forms: gauntlets

1. countable noun [usually plural]

Gauntlets are long, thick, protective gloves.

...a pair of black leather driving gauntlets.

2. pick/take up the gauntlet phrase

If you pick up the gauntlet or take up the gauntlet, you accept the challenge that someone has made.

She picked up the gauntlet in her incisive Keynote Address to the Conference.

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

3. to run the gauntlet phrase

If you run the gauntlet, you go through an unpleasant experience in which a lot of people criticize or attack you.

The trucks tried to drive to the British base, running the gauntlet of marauding bands of gunmen. [+ of]

4. to throw down the gauntlet phrase

If you throw down the gauntlet to someone, you say or do something that challenges them to argue or compete with you.

Luxury car firm Jaguar has thrown down the gauntlet to competitors by giving the best guarantee on the market.

Synonyms: issue a challenge, challenge

Idioms:

throw down the gauntlet

to do or say something that challenges someone to take action or to compete against you

The truckers threw down their gauntlet to the government after an all-night meeting of their strike committee

take up the gauntlet

to respond to a challenge by showing that you accept it

We received many letters on the subject, and several said we should ask our readers for nominations. We are taking up the gauntlet. Write to us with your suggestions.

run the gauntlet

to have to go through a place where people are trying to harm or humiliate you, for example by attacking you or shouting insults at you

Borders are sealed and aid workers must run the gauntlet of checkpoints controlled by warlords.

to suffer bad treatment from people because of something you are trying to achieve

Teachers run the gauntlet of low-level disruption on a daily basis.

Translations:

Chinese: 长手套

Japanese: 長手袋

单词	gauntlet
释义	gauntlet (gɔːntlɪt ) Word forms: gauntlets 1. countable noun [usually plural] Gauntlets are long, thick, protective gloves. ...a pair of black leather driving gauntlets. 2. pick/take up the gauntlet phrase If you pick up the gauntlet or take up the gauntlet, you accept the challenge that someone has made. She picked up the gauntlet in her incisive Keynote Address to the Conference. Whoever decides to take up the gauntlet and challenge the Prime Minister will have a tough battle. 3. to run the gauntlet phrase If you run the gauntlet, you go through an unpleasant experience in which a lot of people criticize or attack you. The trucks tried to drive to the British base, running the gauntlet of marauding bands of gunmen. [+ of] 4. to throw down the gauntlet phrase If you throw down the gauntlet to someone, you say or do something that challenges them to argue or compete with you. Luxury car firm Jaguar has thrown down the gauntlet to competitors by giving the best guarantee on the market. Synonyms: issue a challenge, challenge Idioms: throw down the gauntlet to do or say something that challenges someone to take action or to compete against you The truckers threw down their gauntlet to the government after an all-night meeting of their strike committee Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers take up the gauntlet to respond to a challenge by showing that you accept it We received many letters on the subject, and several said we should ask our readers for nominations. We are taking up the gauntlet. Write to us with your suggestions. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers run the gauntlet to have to go through a place where people are trying to harm or humiliate you, for example by attacking you or shouting insults at you Borders are sealed and aid workers must run the gauntlet of checkpoints controlled by warlords. to suffer bad treatment from people because of something you are trying to achieve Teachers run the gauntlet of low-level disruption on a daily basis. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 长手套 Japanese: 長手袋
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