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gauntlet /ˈgɔːntlət/► SEE ALLrun the gauntlettake up the gauntletthrow down the gauntlet
●run the ˈgauntletbe attacked or criticized by many people at the same time 受到众人的攻击（或谴责）；受围攻◆The Prime Minister’s car had to run the gauntlet of a large group of protesters outside the conference hall.
首相的汽车不得不在会议大厅外抗议大军的围堵下穿行。 ORIGIN This phrase refers to an old army punishment where a man was forced to run between two lines of soldiers hitting him. 这个短语原指旧时军队的一种惩罚方式，受罚者被迫从两排士兵中间跑过，并受到他们的毒打。●take up the ˈgauntletaccept sb’s invitation to fight or compete 接受挑战；应战◆The country needs enormous help to rebuild its economy, and it’s time to take up the gauntlet and do what we can.
要重建国家的经济需要大量的援助，现在我们应当迎接挑战，各尽所能。●throw down the ˈgauntletinvite sb to compete with you; challenge sb 提出挑战◆They have thrown down the gauntlet to the Prime Minister by demanding a referendum.
他们向首相挑战，要求进行全民公决。 OPP hold out/offer an olive branch (to sb) ORIGIN A gauntlet is a kind of glove. In medieval times 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. * gauntlet 是中世纪骑士用的手套，挑战时掷于对方脚下，如果对方拾起手套即表示接受挑战。 |