英语词汇“joust”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

joust

(dʒaʊst )

Word forms: jousts , jousting , jousted

1. verb

When two or more people or organizations joust, they compete to see who is better. [literary]

Lawyers joust in the courtroom. [VERB]

The oil company jousts with Esso for lead position in U.K. sales. [VERB + with]

Synonyms: compete, fight, contend, vie

Joust is also a noun.

There were notable jousts with the Secretary of Commerce.

2. verb

In medieval times, when two knights on horseback jousted, they fought against each other using long spears called lances.

Knights joust and frolic. [VERB]

[Also + V with]

jousting uncountable noun

...medieval jousting tournaments.

单词	joust
释义	joust (dʒaʊst ) Word forms: jousts , jousting , jousted 1. verb When two or more people or organizations joust, they compete to see who is better. [literary] Lawyers joust in the courtroom. [VERB] The oil company jousts with Esso for lead position in U.K. sales. [VERB + with] Synonyms: compete, fight, contend, vie Joust is also a noun. There were notable jousts with the Secretary of Commerce. 2. verb In medieval times, when two knights on horseback jousted, they fought against each other using long spears called lances. Knights joust and frolic. [VERB] [Also + V with] jousting uncountable noun ...medieval jousting tournaments.
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