Gauntlet

gauntlet n 1 metal glove forming part of a suit of armour, worn by soldiers in the Middle Ages （中世纪武士铠甲的）金属手套. 2 strong glove with a wide covering for the wrist, used for driving, fencing, etc （驾驶、 击剑等用的）长手套, 防护手套 motorcyclists with leather gauntlets 戴著皮护手套的摩托车手. =>illus at glove 见glove插图. 3 (idm 习语) pick up/take up the `gauntlet accept a challenge 接受挑战 He was quick to take up the gauntlet thrown down by the opposition. 他立刻接受了对方提出的挑战. throw down the `gauntlet challenge sb to do sth 向某人提出挑战. gauntlet n (idm 习语) run the `gauntlet be exposed to danger, anger, or criticism 冒险; 受气; 受批评 Before getting the proposals accepted, the government had to run the gauntlet of hostility from its own supporters. 拥护政府的人对政府进行了尖锐的抨击之後, 这些建议才得以接受.