gauntlet

They have thrown down the gauntlet to the PM by demanding a referendum.

他们挑战,要求进行民投票。

By calling the election at this time, the government has flung down the gauntlet to the opposing parties.

政府在布选举是反对党提出挑战。

His gauntlets contain a flamethrower, and a whipcord lanyard launcher.His kneepads conceal rocket dart launchers.

护手装有火焰投射器和可拉紧的绳勾，膝甲装有火箭标发射器。

The Prime Minister’s car had to run the gauntlet of a large group of protesters outside the conference hall.

的汽车成为会议大厅外抗议大军的攻击目标。

The country needs enormous help to rebuild its economy, and it’s time to take up the gauntlet and do what we can.

要重建国家的经济需要大量的援助，现在我们应当迎接挑战，尽力而为。