gauntlet1
KK: [ˈɡɒntlɪt]
DJ: [ˈɡɒːntlit]
n.[C]
- （中世紀武士用的）金屬護手，臂鎧
- 長手套；保護手套
片語
pick/take up the gauntlet
- 應戰
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Are you ready to
pick up the gauntlet?
你做好應戰準備了嗎？
run the gauntlet
- 受攻擊
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He
ran the gauntlet of newspaper attacks.
他遭到報紙的抨擊。
throw down the gauntlet
- 挑戰
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The trade unions have
thrown down the gauntlet.
工會已經提出挑戰。
gauntlet2
KK: [ˈɡɒntlɪt]
DJ: [ˈɡɒːntlit]
n.
- 夾道鞭笞的刑罰[the S]
- 交叉射擊，交叉火網[C]
gauntlet1
n.
a stout glove with a long, loose wrist.
▸historical an armoured glove.
Phrase
- take up
(or throw down)
the gauntlet
accept (or issue) a challenge.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. gantelet, dimin. of gant ‘glove’, of Gmc origin.
gauntlet2
n.
(
in phr. run the gauntlet)
- go through an intimidating crowd or experience in order to reach a goal.
- historical undergo the military punishment of receiving blows while running between two rows of men with sticks.
Etymology
C17: alt. of gantlope (from Swed. gatlopp, from gata ‘lane’ + lopp ‘course’), assoc. with gauntlet1.
