House Speaker Jim Wright yesterday threw down the budget gauntlet before President-elect George Bush, telling him he must decide whether to raise taxes or reduce military spending or Congress will do it for him. 众院议长赖特向总统当选人布什掷下预算挑战书,要总统当选人布什必须决定增税或削减军费,否则国会就要越俎代疱。
Something, such as a glove, that is offered or thrown down as a pledge or challenge to fight. 象征挑战而扔下的手套如手套等作为挑战而主张送出或扔在地上的物品