gauntlet
英 [ˈgɔ:ntlət] 美 [ˈɡɔntlɪt, ˈɡɑnt-]

n.

（中世纪武士用的）金属手套；（骑马，击剑等用的）长手套；交叉射击；严酷考验

变形

复数：gauntlets

英英释义

gauntlet[ 'ɡɔ:ntlit ]

• n.
  • to offer or accept a challenge

    "threw down the gauntlet"; "took up the gauntlet"

    同义词：gantlet

  • a glove of armored leather; protects the hand

    同义词：gantletmetal glove

  • a glove with long sleeve

    同义词：gantlet

  • a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim

    同义词：gantlet

词组短语

run the gauntlet受严厉批评；受夹道鞭打

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. Motorcyclists with leather gauntlets are waiting for the start of the game.
   戴着皮护手套的摩托车手们正在等待比赛开始。
2. He was quick to take up the gauntlet thrown down by the opposition.
   他立即接受了对方提出的挑战。
3. The hostages ran the gauntlet of insult on their way to the airport.
   人质们遭到了飞机场通道两旁所有人的辱骂。

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