joust
/dʒʌʊst/
C1 · Advanced★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
过去的一种战斗，两人骑在马上用长棍互相击打。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📰News & Media
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“骑士们准备在中世纪节上进行马上比武。”
“两位政治家在辩论中就税收政策展开了激烈交锋。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.