gauntlet

1. N-COUNT Gauntlets are long, thick, protective gloves. 长手套; 防护手套

The smart biker also wears boots, gauntlets, and protective clothing. 聪明的骑车人也穿上长靴、长手套和防护衣。

2. PHRASE If you pick up the gauntlet or take up the gauntlet, you accept the challenge that someone has made. 接受挑战

She picked up the gauntlet in her incisive keynote address to the conference. 她在其尖锐的大会主题发言中接受挑战。

3. PHRASE If you run the gauntlet, you go through an unpleasant experience in which a lot of people criticize or attack you. 受到猛烈攻击

The trucks tried to drive to the American base, running the gauntlet of marauding bands of gunmen. 受到持枪抢劫匪帮猛烈攻击的那些卡车试图开到美军基地。

4. PHRASE If you throw down the gauntlet to someone, you say or do something that challenges them to argue or compete with you. 向某人挑战

Luxury car firm Jaguar has thrown down the gauntlet to competitors by giving the best guarantee on the market. 豪华轿车生产商捷豹公司通过提供市场上最佳的保修服务向竞争对手们发出了挑战。