"throw down the gauntlet" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 发起挑战

Definition

以直接、大胆的方式向某人发起挑战。这个表达来自中世纪抛下手套开始决斗的传统。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达较正式或带文学色彩，日常口语较少见。常用于新闻、文学或描述直接挑战的场合（如‘公司向对手发起挑战’）。日常使用可能显得夸张或老派。

Examples

The president threw down the gauntlet to other countries on climate change.

总统在气候变化问题上**发起挑战**给其他国家。

She threw down the gauntlet by saying she could do it better.

她说自己能做得更好，**发起了挑战**。

The new team threw down the gauntlet at their first match.

新队在第一场比赛中**发起了挑战**。

By refusing the deal, the company basically threw down the gauntlet.

公司拒绝这项协议，实际上就是**发起了挑战**。

You really want to throw down the gauntlet over this?

你真的要为这件事**发起挑战**吗？

After seeing their ad, our team decided to throw down the gauntlet and launch a better campaign.

看到他们的广告后，我们团队决定**发起挑战**，推出更好的活动。