ldoce_136_gglove /ɡlʌv/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [countableC] 2. the gloves are off used to say that people are ready to begin a fight or argument 拉开架势〔表示准备好打架或争论〕the gloves are off• Now though, the gloves are off.
→ fit (somebody) like a glove at fit1(1), → hand in glove at hand1(34)n COLLOCATIONSverbswear glovesAlways wear gloves when gardening.
put on/pull on your glovesEleanor put on her gloves and stood up.
take off your glovesMr Brownlow took off his gloves.
a pair of glovesForbes pulled on a pair of black leather gloves.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + gloverubber/leather/woollen etc glovesDr McIntyre was slowly removing his rubber gloves.
boxing glovesThe trainer laced up Mike's boxing gloves.
a baseball gloveHe rubbed oil into his baseball glove to make it softer.
surgical gloves (=special gloves worn by doctors)Surgical gloves help prevent the spread of germs.
gardening glovesGardening gloves protect your hands from being scratched or stung.
an oven glove British EnglishBrE:Paul used the oven glove to take the hot tray out of the oven.
protective glovesProtective gloves and a safety helmet are worn to minimize injury.
disposable gloves (=that you throw away after use)Nurses must wear disposable gloves when handling patients.
left-hand/right-hand gloveA left-hand glove was found at the scene of the crime.