joust
verb [ I ] uk/dʒaʊst/ us/dʒaʊst/
（旧时）马上长矛比武（或打斗）
(in the past) to fight with a lance (= a long pointed weapon) while riding on a horse, especially as a sport
（尤指为权力或控制而）竞争
to compete, especially for power or control
The two teams are jousting for position at the top of the league. 两支队伍在竞争足球联赛的头名位置。