/'gɔ:ntlɪt; `ˇɔntlɪt/
n
1 metal glove forming part of a suit of armour, worn by soldiers in the Middle Ages （中世纪武士铠甲的）金属手套.
2 strong glove with a wide covering for the wrist, used for driving, fencing, etc （驾驶、击剑等用的）长手套, 防护手套
*motorcyclists with leather gauntlets 戴着皮护手套的摩托车手. =>illus at glove 见glove插图.
3 (idm 习语) pick up/take up the `gauntlet accept a challenge 接受挑战
*He was quick to take up the gauntlet thrown down by the opposition. 他立刻接受了对方提出的挑战. throw down the `gauntlet challenge sb to do sth 向某人提出挑战.

/'gɔ:ntlɪt; `ˇɔntlɪt/
n (idm 习语) run the `gauntlet be exposed to danger, anger, or criticism 冒险; 受气; 受批评
*Before getting the proposals accepted, the government had to run the gauntlet of hostility from its own supporters. 拥护政府的人对政府进行了尖锐的抨击之後, 这些建议才得以接受.

n
[Sense: 1-2, 4-5; Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin: gantelet, from gant 'glove']
[Sense: 3; Date: 1600-1700; Language: Swedish;Origin: gatlopp, from Old Swedish gata 'way, road' + lop 'course, run']
throw down the gauntlet
to invite someone to fight or compete over a disagreement
pick up/take up the gauntlet
to accept the invitation to fight or compete over a disagreement
run the gauntlet
to be criticized or attacked by a lot of people
　The foreign secretary ran the gauntlet of demonstrators.
[C]
a long glove that covers someone's wrist and protects their hand, for example in a factory
[C]
a glove covered in metal, used for protection by soldiers in the past