throw down the gauntlet 详细解释

throw down the gauntlet

vi. 挑战(邀请比赛)

挑战

The trade unions have thrown down the gauntlet.

工会已经提出挑战。

词义辨析

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补充

throw down the gauntletthrow down the gauntlet1.挑战;邀请某人参加比赛或较量

例句

1. The company threw down the gauntlet and told the union that this offer for a contract was final.公司发起了挑战,对行会宣称这个合同报价为最终报价。