〈史〉 (中世纪骑士)马背长矛比武。
〈喻〉 竞争,角逐
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the guerrillas jousted for supremacy .游击队之间相互争夺最高权力。
a medieval sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fought with lances
(中世纪时的)马背长矛比武。
"Middle English (originally in the sense ‘join battle, engage’): from Old French