| 单词 | gauntlet |
| 释义 | gauntlet (once / 2368 pages) 1n 2n A gauntlet is a glove covered in steel that was worn in suits of armor, but it also means punishment or, when "throwing down the gauntlet," a challenge. Gauntlet comes from the Old French word for "glove," which was thrown down as a symbol of a challenge. “Running the gauntlet” is an old military form of punishment in which the victim runs between two rows of men wearing armored gloves, who beat him as he passes through the lines. Today, if someone makes you run the gauntlet, they won’t really strike you with armored gloves, but they'll probably make you do something miserable. WORD FAMILYgauntlet: gauntlets USAGE EXAMPLESCoach Rick Pitino referred to it as a “gauntlet” after the UK win . Seattle Times(Dec 25, 2016) He threw down the gauntlet this year with a towering tree adorned with 50,000 bulbs, which drew wide acclaim. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) The hunt is a gauntlet to run, but it’s half the fun. The Guardian(Dec 23, 2016) 1 1n a glove of armored leather; protects the hand Syn|Hyper gantlet, metal glove glove handwear: covers the hand and wrist 2n a glove with long sleeve Syn|Hyper gantlet glove handwear: covers the hand and wrist 3n a call to engage in a contest or fight Syn|Hypo|Hyper challenge dare, daring a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy confrontationa bold challenge call-outa challenge to a fight or duel defiancea hostile challenge calling into question, demand for explanationa challenge to defend what someone has said demand for identificationas by a sentry gantletto offer or accept a challenge speech act the use of language to perform some act 4n an offer or acceptance of a challenge 2threw down the gauntlet took up the gauntlet Syn|Hyper gantlet challenge a call to engage in a contest or fight 1n a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim Syn|Hyper gantlet corporal punishment the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime 2n a severe or trying experience Syn|Hyper ordeal experience an event as apprehended |
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