gauntlet

英 /ˈgɔ:ntlət/ 美 /ˈɡɔntlɪt, ˈɡɑnt-/
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中文释义

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

gauntlet的英语例句

  1. She picked up the gauntlet in her incisive Keynote Address to the Conference.

    在大会主题发言中,她言辞犀利地回应挑战。

  2. He was not one to retreat but rather one who would take up the gauntlet.

    他不是一个想退却的人,倒是一个宁愿应战的人.

  3. They have thrown down the gauntlet to the PM by demanding a referendum.

    他们向首相挑战,要求进行公民投票.