gauntlet
US /ˈɡɑːnt.lət/
UK /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/
名詞
1.
鐵手套, 護手甲
a protective glove, typically of leather and steel, worn by a knight in armor
範例:
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The knight wore a steel gauntlet on his right hand.
騎士右手上戴著一副鋼製手套。
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He threw down the gauntlet, challenging anyone to a duel.
他扔下手套，向任何人發起決鬥。
2.
嚴峻考驗, 挑戰
a severe or difficult challenge or ordeal
範例:
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Running the marathon was a true gauntlet for him.
跑馬拉松對他來說是一次真正的嚴峻考驗。
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The new CEO had to run a gauntlet of difficult questions from the board.
新任首席執行官必須經受董事會一連串的難題。