throw down the gauntlet
基本解釋
- 發(fā)出挑戰(zhàn)。
英漢例句
- The trade unions have thrown down the gauntlet.
工會已經(jīng)提出挑戰(zhàn)。 - The fathers challenged the sons to a race.
那些父親們曏兒子們挑戰(zhàn)進(jìn)行賽跑。
用作不及物動詞 (vi.)
英英字典
- to invite someone to fight or compete with you