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

单词

take up the gauntlet

释义

gauntlet¹ /göntˈlit/

noun

The iron glove of armour, formerly thrown down in challenge and taken up in acceptance
A heavy glove with a long, wide cuff covering the wrist
The cuff of such a glove, covering the wrist

ORIGIN: Fr gantelet, dimin of gant glove, of Gmc origin; cf Swed vante a mitten, glove, ON vöttr a glove, Dan vante

gauntˈleted adjective

Wearing a gauntlet or gauntlets

gauntˈlet-guard noun

A guard of a sword or dagger, protecting the hand very thoroughly

throw down and take up the gauntlet

Respectively, to give and to accept a challenge

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