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gauntlet
常考释义
n. to pick/take up the gauntlet:接受挑战;应战
She picked up the gauntlet in her incisive Keynote Address to the Conference.
她通过犀利的大会主题发言回应了挑战。
n. to run the gauntlet:受到严厉批评;受到夹攻
The trucks tried to drive to the British base, running the gauntlet of marauding bands of gunmen.
卡车队试图冲过持枪劫匪的火力网开赴英军基地。
n. to throw down the gauntlet:发出挑战
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推出了市场上最诱人的保修服务,向竞争对手发出挑战。
n. (厚实的)长手套,防护手套
a pair of black leather driving gauntlets
一副驾驶用黑皮防护手套
n. (中世纪盔甲的)皮手套
n. (旧时军中的)夹道鞭打刑罚【史】
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