"throw down the gauntlet" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɔntɫət

THROH DOWN thuh GAWNT-luht

UK

θɹˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈɔːntlət

thruh-OH down thuh GAWNT-luht

释义

To challenge someone to compete or fight, usually in a direct, bold way. It comes from the medieval tradition of throwing down a glove (gauntlet) to start a duel.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɔntɫət

英式英语

θɹˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈɔːntlət

简化发音

美式

THROH DOWN thuh GAWNT-luht

英式

thruh-OH down thuh GAWNT-luht

语境中听

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

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

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

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