gauntlet

英 ['gɔːntlɪt] 美 ['gɔntlət]
  • n. 长手套;(古时士兵戴的)金属护手;夹道鞭笞的刑罚;交叉射击;严酷考验

双语例句


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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. 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.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. 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推出了市场上最诱人的保修服务,向竞争对手发出了挑战。

来自柯林斯例句

5. The trucks tried to drive to the British base, running the gauntlet of marauding bands of gunmen.
卡车队试图冲过几帮劫匪的火力网开赴英军基地。

来自柯林斯例句

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