| 词汇 | pitch |
| 释义 | pitch (verb) pitch (noun) pitch 15 ENTRIES FOUND: pitch (noun) pitch (verb) pitch (noun) pitch-black (adjective) pitch-dark (adjective) pitched (adjective) pitched battle (noun) pitch-perfect (adjective) pitch shot (noun) fever pitch (noun) high-pitched (adjective) low-pitched (adjective) perfect pitch (noun) sales pitch (noun) wild pitch (noun) 1 pitch /ˈpɪtʃ/ noun plural pitches 1 pitch /ˈpɪtʃ/ noun plural pitches Learner's definition of PITCH 1 : the highness or lowness of a sound音高 [count] instruments with different pitches音高不同的乐器 Her voice has a high pitch.她的嗓音高。 The pitch of the engine suddenly changed from a low to a high squeal.发动机的声音突然由低沉变得又尖又高。 [noncount] He noticed the change of pitch in the sound of the engine.他注意到发动机声音高低的变化。 You were a little off pitch [=too high or too low] on that last note.唱最后那个音时你有点走调。 His singing was perfectly on pitch.他唱歌音调很准。 — see also perfect pitch 2 [count] baseball : an act of throwing a baseball to a batter or the ball that is thrown to a batter投球；投出的球 His third pitch was a fastball down the middle of the plate.他的第三投是个快球，沿投手板中间飞过。 The batter was hit by an inside pitch. [=a ball that is thrown close to the batter]击球手被一记内角球击中。 She fouled off the first pitch.她第一个击球出界了。 — see also wild pitch 3 [count] : things that are said by someone (such as a salesman) in order to make someone want to buy, do, or accept something广告语；推销用语 The salesman started making/delivering his pitch as soon as he saw us looking at the car.销售员看见我们在瞧这辆车，就马上推销起来。 an advertising pitch广告推销语 — see also sales pitch 4 [singular] : a state of intense feeling（感情的）强度，程度 Tensions between the two groups have risen to a high/feverish pitch. [=have become very intense]这两群人的关系已经变得十分紧张。 They brought the audience to such a pitch of excitement that you could no longer hear the music.他们使观众情绪如此激动，甚至音乐声已淹没其中。 — see also fever pitch 5 [count] : the amount or degree of slope on a roof or other surface（屋顶等的）倾斜度 All the houses have roofs with steep pitches to prevent the buildup of snow.所有房子的屋顶都是大坡度，以防积雪。 6 [noncount] : up and down movement of a ship or airplane（船的）上下颠簸；（飞机的）俯仰 The water was choppy that day, and the continual pitch of the boat made everyone seasick.那天波涛汹涌，船身不断上下颠簸，使得大家都晕船了。 Flaps on the airplane's wings are used to control pitch.机翼上的副翼是用来控制飞机俯仰的。 7 [count] British : an area that is used for playing sports : playing field体育场地；球场 Fans ran onto the pitch at the end of the match.比赛结束时球迷们跑入球场。 a rugby/cricket pitch英式橄榄球/板球球场 8 [count] British : an outdoor area where someone performs or sells things摊位；（街头艺人的）表演场所 9 [count] golf : pitch shot — compare 3pitch 2 pitch /ˈpɪtʃ/ verb pitches; pitched; pitching 2 pitch /ˈpɪtʃ/ verb pitches; pitched; pitching Learner's definition of PITCH 1 [+ object] : to throw or toss (something)投；掷；扔 Passersby on the street pitched coins into her open guitar case as she played.当她弹奏时，大街上的路人往她的空吉他盒里扔硬币。 They were pitching horseshoes.他们在玩蹄铁套柱游戏。 She pitched the empty box into the garbage.她把空盒子扔进垃圾堆里。 (American football) The quarterback pitched the ball underhanded to the halfback.四分卫低手传球给半卫。 2 baseball a : to throw a baseball to a batter : to throw a pitch投（球）；将（球）投向击球手 [+ object] He pitched me a curveball.他投给我一记曲线球。 a perfectly pitched ball [=a pitch that is thrown perfectly]完美的投球 The batter was hit by a pitched ball. [=by a pitch]击球手被投球打中。 [no object] Will you pitch to me so I can practice my swing?你能投球给我，让我练习挥击吗？ They've worked on improving their pitching and hitting since last season.从上个赛季以来他们一直努力提高投球和击球能力。 He hurt his pitching arm/shoulder/hand. [=the arm/shoulder/hand that he uses to pitch baseballs]他弄伤了用来投球的手臂/肩膀/手。 the team's pitching coach/staff球队的投球教练/人员 b : to play baseball as a pitcher担任投手 [+ object] She pitched the first three innings.头三局她担任投手。 In his last game of the year, he pitched a no-hitter/shutout against the school's rival team.在他的年度最后一场与校内对手的比赛中，他当投手，没让对手得分。 [no object] He pitched in the major leagues for several years.他在大联盟当了几年投手。 She pitched well/great yesterday.昨天她投得很好/很棒。 3 [+ object] : to talk about or describe (something) in a favorable way so that people will want to buy it, accept it, etc.为…做广告；推销 She can now be seen pitching [=plugging] cleaning products on television.如今她现身电视为清洁用品大做广告。 It's one of the many products their company pitches.这是他们公司做广告的众多产品之一。 commercials pitching toys to children向孩子们推销玩具的广告 The drug has been pitched as a treatment for many ailments.广告宣传这种药能治许多小病。 — often + to I've been thinking about pitching the idea to my boss.我一直在考虑向我的老板推销这个点子。 She pitched the story to her editor.她向编辑推荐这个故事。 They pitched the TV show to several different networks before they found one that wanted to produce it.他们向好几家电视网推销这个电视节目，最终找到了一家愿意制作的。 4 [+ object] a : to cause (a sound, your voice, etc.) to be high or low提高，降低（声音等） He sometimes pitches his voice lower to make himself sound older.他有时压低嗓音说话以便显得老成些。 differently pitched sounds高低不同的声音 — see also high-pitched, low-pitched b : to cause (a song, an instrument, etc.) to be in a particular musical key为…定调；为…定音高 a tune pitched in the key of CC调的曲子 differently pitched instruments定调不同的乐器 5 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ object] a : to make or design (something) for people at a particular level为…人群定制（或设计） They pitched the test at a fifth-grade reading level.他们针对五年级学生的阅读水平设计这次考试。 The lesson was originally pitched to younger students. [=it was designed/intended for younger students]这一课原本是为更低一级学生设计的。 b : to cause (something) to be at a particular level把…定于某水平 Try not to pitch your hopes/ambitions too high.别把希望/志向定得太高。 6 always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] of a surface : to slope downward（表面）向下倾斜 The road pitches steeply down the side of the mountain.这条路沿着山的一侧陡峭而下。 — see also pitched 7 always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to fall or move suddenly in a particular direction突然下落；突然转向 He lost his balance and pitched forward onto the ground.他失去平衡，前倾倒地。 The boat was pitching up and down in the rough waters.船在波涛汹涌的水中上下颠簸。 The nose of the airplane suddenly pitched downward.飞机机头突然向下俯冲。 8 a golf : to hit a golf ball so that it goes very high in the air and rolls very little after hitting the ground击高球 [no object] She pitched onto the green from a patch of tall grass.她从深草区击高球，把球打到球穴区。 a pitching wedge [=a type of golf club used for pitching]楔形铁头球杆 [+ object] She pitched the ball up on to the green.她击出高球把球打到球穴区。 b [+ object] cricket : to cause (the ball) to bounce on the ground before reaching a batsman使球击地 c [no object] of a ball : to bounce on the ground（球）弹起 Her shot landed short of the green and pitched into a bunker.她打出的这一球未到达球穴区，弹进了沙坑。 9 [+ object] : to set up (a tent or camp)支（帐篷）；扎（营） We decided to pitch our tents there for the night.我们决定在那儿支起帐篷过夜。 We pitched camp by the river.我们在河边扎营。 pitch a fit/tantrum US, informal : to become very upset and angry in a loud and uncontrolled way大发雷霆 He pitched [=threw] a fit when she said she was going to be late again.当她说她将再次迟到时他大发雷霆。 My three-year-old pitched one of her temper tantrums when we tried to leave the party early.我三岁大的女儿在我们试图提早离开聚会时大发脾气。 pitch in [phrasal verb] pitch in or pitch in (something) informal : to do something or give something (such as money) to help a person, group, or cause支援 Everyone has to pitch in [=chip in, contribute] if we're going to finish this project on time.如果我们要按时完成这个项目，每个人都必须参与进来。 They all pitched in to help.他们都伸出援助之手。 People in the town have been pitching in to pay the family's medical bills.镇上的人一直在出资帮这一家人支付医药费。 I pitched in [=contributed] a couple of bucks to help pay for his birthday cake.我出了一些钱给他买生日蛋糕。 pitch into [phrasal verb] pitch into (someone) chiefly British, informal : to attack or criticize (someone) forcefully攻击；批评 He said his mother would pitch into him when he got home.他说等他回家时他母亲会狠狠地骂他。 pitch up [phrasal verb] British, informal : to appear or arrive at a place到达；出现 Several hundred fans pitched up [=showed up] at the hotel to welcome the team.几百名粉丝在酒店外面迎接球队的到来。 3 pitch /ˈpɪtʃ/ noun 3 pitch /ˈpɪtʃ/ noun Learner's definition of PITCH [noncount] 1 : a thick, black, sticky substance that is used on roofs, boats, etc., to keep out water沥青 ships sealed/coated with pitch覆盖了沥青涂层的船 The night sky was as black/dark as pitch. [=extremely black/dark]夜空漆黑一团。 2 : a sticky substance that is produced by some trees (such as pines)树脂；松脂 pine pitch松脂 — compare 1pitch |
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