joust /dʒaʊst/ ( jousting, jousted, jousts )

• 1. 

  V-RECIP When two or more people or organizations joust, they compete to see who is better. 竞争 [文学性]

  例：

  Lawyers for the two parties joust in the courtroom.

  双方律师在法庭上辩论。

  例：

  Companies jousted with one another for lead position in the market.

  公司之间相互竞争以占据市场主导地位。

• 2. 

  V-RECIP In medieval times, when two knights on horseback jousted, they fought against each other using long spears called lances. (中世纪骑士间的)骑马比武

  例：

  Knights joust and frolic.

  骑士们骑马比武，嬉戏作乐。

• 3. 

  jousting N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  ...medieval jousting tournaments.

  ...中世纪的骑士比武大赛。