gauntlet
noun [ C ] uk/ˈɡɔːnt.lət/ us/ˈɡɑːnt.lət/
长手套;防护手套
a long, thick glove (= hand covering), worn for protection
Idioms
run the gauntletidiom 受到众人的批评（或攻击）;受到夹道攻击
to have to deal with a lot of people who are criticizing or attacking you
Every day they had to run the gauntlet of hostile journalists on their way to school. 每天去学校的路上他们都要受到一群不友好的记者的围追堵截。
take/pick up the gauntletidiom 接受挑战
to agree to fight or compete with someone
throw down the gauntletidiom 发出挑战
to invite someone to fight or compete with you
A price war looks likely now that a leading supermarket has thrown down the gauntlet to its competitors. 一场价格战似乎一触即发，因为一个龙头超级市场已经向对手们发出了挑战。