| 释义 |
● take up the ˈgauntlet to accept sb's invitation to fight or compete 接受挑战;应战ORIGINIn 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。See also gauntlet |