"jousts" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 骑士比武

Definition

骑士比武是中世纪比赛，两名骑士在马上用长矛试图把对方击落。这个词也可以泛指任何竞争或友好的较量。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“骑士比武”多用于历史或文学语境。现代汉语常指中世纪比赛，偶尔用来比喻辩论或竞争，但日常口语中很少用。常见搭配有“中世纪骑士比武”、“言语比武”等。

Examples

The knights competed in jousts during the festival.

骑士们在节日期间参加了**骑士比武**。

Many people watched the jousts at the castle.

许多人在城堡观看了**骑士比武**。

Old books tell stories about famous jousts.

古书讲述著名**骑士比武**的故事。

These days, jousts are reenacted at Renaissance fairs for entertainment.

如今，在文艺复兴集市上，**骑士比武**被重新表演用于娱乐。

The politicians’ debates often seemed like verbal jousts.

政客们的辩论常常像是言辞上的**比武**。

Even their friendly games turn into playful jousts over bragging rights.

即使是他们的友谊赛也会变成争夺炫耀权的**趣味比武**。