take up the gauntlet

take up the gauntlet 基本解释

应战

take up the gauntlet 用法和例句

1、He is quick to take up the gauntlet thrown down by the opposition.

他立刻接受了对方提出的挑战。

2、He was quick to take up the gauntlet thrown down by the opposition.

他立即接受了对方提出的挑战。

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。

4、Whoever decides to take up the gauntlet and challenge the Prime Minister will have a tough battle.

谁要是接受挑战，向首相叫板，都将经历一场鏖战。

重点词汇

take vt. 拿，取；采取；接受（礼物等）；耗费（时间等） vi. 拿；获得 n. 捕获量；看法；利益，盈益；（入场券的）售得金额

gauntlet n. 铁手套, 长手套, 夹击 [医] 手套形绷带