joust

/joust, juhst, joost/US // dʒaʊst, dʒʌst, dʒust //UK // (dʒaʊst) history //

比武,比武招亲,角逐,竞技

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
- : this type of combat fought in a highly formalized manner as part of a tournament.
- : jousts, a tournament.
- : a personal competition or struggle.

v.无主动词 verb

1
- : to contend in a joust or tournament.
- : to contend, compete, or struggle: The candidates will joust in a television debate.

nouncombat

Forms: jousts

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They begin with a joust where Gautier pierces Bernier with his lance between his ribs.
That process could be fraught, as palace rivals and pretenders joust for position.
Therefore, said the strong knight, I will joust with thee, for I hate all these that be of Arthur's court.
And these two knights met with Sir Tristram and questioned with him, and asked him if he would joust with them.
Then saw they a knight on horseback well armed, brandishing a spear, crying and proffering himself to joust.
And if ye think that I be weary, and ye have an appetite to joust with me, I shall find you jousting enough.
And therewithal he mounted upon his horse, and took a great spear in his hand ready for to joust.