joust
joust — 名詞
1. a formal medieval sporting fight in which two riders on horses charge toward eac
騎馬長矛比武
中世紀騎士騎馬持長矛對撞的比賽
a formal medieval sporting fight in which two riders on horses charge toward each other with long pointed wooden poles, each trying to push the other off the saddle; usually staged inside a tournament watched by a crowd.
Christopher trained for months before his first joust at the summer tournament in Warwick Castle.
Christopher 為了在華威城堡夏季比武大會上的第一場騎馬長矛比武，訓練了好幾個月。
his first joust — countable, possessive determiner
The crowd cheered when Lukas was thrown from his horse during the final joust of the day.
Lukas 在當天最後一場騎馬長矛比武中被摔下馬時，觀眾大聲歡呼。
the final joust of the day — definite article with ordinal
Medieval kings often hosted a joust between visiting knights to settle small disputes peacefully.
中世紀的國王經常在來訪的騎士之間安排一場騎馬長矛比武，以和平方式解決小爭執。
Two knights in shining armour rode toward each other, beginning the most famous joust in the region's history.
兩位身穿閃亮盔甲的騎士朝彼此奔馳而去，掀開了當地歷史上最有名的一場騎馬長矛比武。
Visitors to the castle museum can watch actors perform a joust every Saturday afternoon in summer.
到城堡博物館參觀的遊客，可以在夏季每個星期六下午看到演員表演一場騎馬長矛比武。
- tilt
an older, more technical word for the same medieval contest; mostly seen in historical writing
- tournament bout
broader — a tournament includes jousts plus other contests
文法句型
a joust between X and Y
win/lose a joust
用法筆記
Almost always refers to the historical sport or its modern re-enactment at fairs and castles; rarely used for any other type of horseback combat.
常見錯誤
2. a sharp exchange of opposing views between two people, usually in a public or fo
言詞交鋒
在正式或公開場合針鋒相對地交換意見
a sharp exchange of opposing views between two people, usually in a public or formal setting such as a debate, interview, or court case, where each side tries to score points against the other through clever words rather than physical force.
The two senators had a sharp joust over tax policy during last night's televised debate.
兩位參議員在昨晚的電視辯論中，針對稅務政策展開了一場激烈的言詞交鋒。
a joust over [topic] collocation
Manuela enjoyed every verbal joust with her older brother about which novelist deserved the prize.
Manuela 很享受每次和哥哥就哪位小說家該得獎所展開的言詞交鋒。
verbal joust — formal register
The courtroom joust between the prosecutor and the defence lawyer lasted nearly three hours.
檢察官與辯護律師在法庭上的言詞交鋒，持續了將近三個小時。
Reporters waited eagerly for the weekly joust between the prime minister and the opposition leader in parliament.
記者們殷殷期待國會中首相與反對黨領袖每週固定的言詞交鋒。
- debate
neutral and broader; covers any formal discussion of opposing views
- verbal sparring
more informal; suggests playful or practising tone rather than serious confrontation
- tussle
lighter and more informal; less formal than 'joust'
文法句型
a joust over [topic]
a verbal joust
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense involves words rather than horses and lances. Often paired with 'verbal' or 'rhetorical' to make the metaphor explicit; the setting is typically a debate chamber, courtroom, or interview, not a private quarrel.
常見錯誤
joust — 動詞
- joustpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jousts3rd person singular
- jousting-ing form
- joustedpast simple
1. to take part in a medieval contest where two riders on horses charge at each oth
騎馬持矛比武
騎在馬上用長矛與對手對撞較量
to take part in a medieval contest where two riders on horses charge at each other with long wooden poles, each trying to knock the other from the saddle, usually for sport in front of a crowd.
Young knights trained for years before they were allowed to joust with experienced champions.
年輕的騎士要訓練多年，才被允許與經驗豐富的高手騎馬持矛比武。
joust with somebody pattern
Adisa watched the actors joust on horseback during the medieval festival held outside the old city walls.
Adisa 在舊城牆外舉辦的中世紀節慶上，看著演員們在馬背上騎馬持矛比武。
joust on horseback collocation
Two armoured riders prepared to joust against each other in front of the king and his court.
兩名身穿盔甲的騎士在國王與朝臣面前，準備互相騎馬持矛比武。
In medieval England, only knights of noble birth were permitted to joust in royal tournaments.
在中世紀的英格蘭，只有出身貴族的騎士才獲准在皇家比武大會中騎馬持矛比武。
Aoi loves history books that describe how brave warriors used to joust for the honour of their family name.
Aoi 喜歡讀那些描寫勇敢戰士如何為家族榮譽騎馬持矛比武的歷史書。
- tilt
older and more technical; mostly in historical or literary writing
- spar on horseback
broader; covers any horseback combat practice, not only the lance contest
文法句型
joust with somebody
joust against somebody
用法筆記
Almost always intransitive; the opponent appears with 'with' or 'against', not as a direct object. The subject is normally a person (often a knight, rider, or actor performing a re-enactment); machines and animals do not joust.
常見錯誤
2. to struggle against another person, group, or company in order to gain power, po
競逐；較勁
為權力或優勢與對手互相角力
to struggle against another person, group, or company in order to gain power, position, attention, or some other advantage, often through clever moves, arguments, or strategy rather than open conflict.
Two technology companies continue to joust for the top spot in the smartphone market.
兩家科技公司持續在智慧型手機市場上競逐龍頭寶座。
joust for something — competition collocation
Devika jousted with her colleagues for weeks over who would lead the new research team.
Devika 為了由誰帶領新的研究團隊，和同事們較勁了好幾個星期。
joust with somebody for something
Throughout the campaign, the two candidates jousted over health care, climate, and education.
整場選戰中，兩位候選人就健保、氣候與教育議題不斷較勁。
Emre and Mira jousted politely during the meeting about which design the client should choose.
Emre 和 Mira 在會議中就客戶該選哪個設計，禮貌地互相較勁。
Newspapers love to describe how rival ministers joust for influence inside the cabinet.
報紙最愛描寫內閣中的敵對部長們如何競逐影響力。
文法句型
joust with somebody (for/over something)
joust for something
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is metaphorical — no horses, just competition through words, strategy, or manoeuvring. Common in journalism about politics, business, and sports rivalries; subjects are usually people or organisations of similar status who can plausibly compete on equal footing.