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
网络 臂铠; 铁手套; 交叉射击
She picked up the gauntlet in her incisive keynote address to the conference.
她在其尖锐的大会主题发言中接受挑战。
Some of the witnesses had to run the gauntlet of television cameras and reporters.
一些目击者不得不在众多电视摄像机和记者的围堵下穿行。
The trucks tried to drive to the American base, running the gauntlet of marauding bands of gunmen.
受到持枪抢劫匪帮猛烈攻击的那些卡车试图开到美军基地。
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通过提供市场上最佳的保修服务向竞争对手们发出了挑战。
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。