He parents had told me never to speak to their daughter again, so I knew that I was running the gauntlet when I telephoned her to arrange a meeting.
他父母不许我再和他们的女儿谈话，因此，我知道打电话和她约会是在经受惩罚性的考验。
He was quick to take up the gauntlet thrown down by the opposition.
他立即接受了对方提出的挑战。
Motorcyclists with leather gauntlets are waiting for the start of the game.
戴着皮护手套的摩托车手们正在等待比赛开始。
