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●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。 |