bare-knuckle /ˈbeɚˈnʌkəl/ adjective also bare-knuckled /ˈbeɚˈnʌkəld/ or bare-knuckles /ˈbeɚˈnʌkəlz/ also bare-knuckled /ˈbeɚˈnʌkəld/ or bare-knuckles /ˈbeɚˈnʌkəlz/ Learner's definition of BARE-KNUCKLE
always used before a noun
: without boxing gloves不戴拳击手套的 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻