| 单词 | gauntlet |
| 释义 | gaunt·letBrE /ˈɡɔːntlət/ NAmE /ˈɡɔːntlət/ noun a metal glove worn as part of a suit of armourby soldiers in the Middle Ages （中世纪武士铠甲的）金属手套，铁手套a strong glove with a wide covering for the wrist , used for example when driving （驾驶等用的）长手套，防护手套◆ motorcyclists with leather gauntlets 戴着皮护手套的摩托车手 ● run the ˈgauntlet to be criticized or attacked by a lot of people , especially a group of people that you have to walk through 受严厉谴责；受夹道攻击◆ Some of the witnesses had to run the gauntlet of television cameras and reporters . 一些证人不得不穿过众多电视摄像机和记者的围堵。ORIGINThis phrase refers to an old army punishment where a man was forced to run between two lines of soldiers hitting him .此短语源自古老的军中惩罚，受罚者从两排夹击他的士兵中间跑过。● take up the ˈgauntlet to accept sb's invitation to fight or compete 接受挑战；应战ORIGINIn the Middle Ages a knight threw his gauntlet at the feet of another knight as a challenge to fight . If he accepted the challenge , the other knight would pick up the glove .在中世纪，一个骑士把铁手套扔在另一个骑士的脚下，以示挑战。如果对方接受挑战，就会捡起铁手套。● throw down the ˈgauntlet to invite sb to fight or compete with you 发出挑战 |
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