Gauntlet

(n.)

1. a metal glove worn as part of a suit of ARMOUR by soldiers in the Middle Ages

（中世纪武士铠甲的）金属手套，铁手套

2. a strong glove with a wide covering for the wrist, used for example when driving

（驾驶等用的）长手套，防护手套

e.g. motocyclists with leather gauntlets

戴着皮护手套的摩托车手

(idm.) run the gauntlet: to be criticized or attacked by a lot of people, especially a group of people that you have to walk through

受严厉谴责；受夹道攻击

e.g. 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。

(origin) This phrase refers to an old army punishment where a man was forced to run between two lines of soldiers hitting him.

源自古老的军中惩罚，逼迫一个人在两排夹击他的士兵中间跑过。

(idm.) take up the gauntlet: to accept sb's invitation to fight or compete

接受挑战；应战

(origin) In the Middle Ages a knight threw his gauntlet at the feet of another knight as a challenge to fight. If he accepted the challenge, the other knight would pick up the glove.

在中世纪，一个骑士把铁手套扔在另一个骑士的脚下，以示挑战。如果对方接受挑战，就会捡起铁手套。

(idm.) throw down the gauntlet: to invite sb. to fight or compete with you

发出挑战

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