bare-knuckle

• 形容一种激烈、无情、没有规则或限制的竞争、打斗或局面；也指不戴拳套的赤手拳击。

Describes a situation, competition, or argument that is aggressive, ruthless, and without rules or restraint.

1. Unrestrained and aggressiveC1informal

   Characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; done in a very aggressive or ruthless way.

   不留情面的

   • The debate turned into a bare-knuckle fight with personal insults.
   • Bare-knuckle politics often involves attacking opponents without mercy.
   • The negotiations were a bare-knuckle affair with no holds barred.

   同义词brutalcutthroatferocioushard-hittingruthlesssavageunrestrainedunscrupulousvicious

   反义词civilgentlemildmoderatepeacefulrestrained

2. Without gloves (boxing)B2formal

   Relating to boxing without padded gloves, typically more brutal and dangerous.

   徒手拳击（不戴手套）

   • Bare-knuckle boxing was popular in the 19th century.
   • He trained for a bare-knuckle match in the underground circuit.
   • The sport of bare-knuckle fighting is illegal in many countries.

   同义词bare-knuckledbarehandedgloveless

   反义词gloved