plural pitches
plural pitches
Learner's definition of PITCH
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: the highness or lowness of a sound音高 [count]
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instruments with different pitches音高不同的乐器
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Her voice has a high pitch.她的嗓音高。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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 — 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。
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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 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。
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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。
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[count] British : an area that is used for playing sports : playing field体育场地;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
2 pitch /ˈpɪtʃ/ verb
pitches; pitched; pitching
pitches; pitched; pitching
Learner's definition of PITCH
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[+ 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。
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They were pitching horseshoes.他们在玩蹄铁套柱游戏。
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She pitched the empty box into the garbage.她把空盒子扔进垃圾堆里。
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(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]
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He pitched me a curveball.他投给我一记曲线球。
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a perfectly pitched ball [=a pitch that is thrown perfectly]完美的投球
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The batter was hit by a pitched ball. [=by a pitch]击球手被投球打中。
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Will you pitch to me so I can practice my swing?你能投球给我,让我练习挥击吗?
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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。
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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。
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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]
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She pitched the first three innings.头三局她担任投手。
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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]
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[+ 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。
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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。
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commercials pitching toys to children向孩子们推销玩具的广告
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The drug has been pitched as a treatment for many ailments.广告宣传这种药能治许多小病。
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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。
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She pitched the story to her editor.她向编辑推荐这个故事。
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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。
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b : to cause (a song, an instrument, etc.) to be in a particular musical key为…定调;为…定音高 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) b : to cause (something) to be at a particular level把…定于某水平 6
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] of a surface : to slope downward(表面)向下倾斜 — 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。
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The boat was pitching up and down in the rough waters.船在波涛汹涌的水中上下颠簸。
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The nose of the airplane suddenly pitched downward.飞机机头突然向下俯冲。
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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]
[+ object]
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 9
[+ object] : to set up (a tent or camp)支(帐篷);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。
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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。
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They all pitched in to help.他们都伸出援助之手。
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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。
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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
pitch up
[phrasal verb] British, informal
: to appear or arrive at a place到达;出现 3 pitch /ˈpɪtʃ/ noun
Learner's definition of PITCH
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: a thick, black, sticky substance that is used on roofs, boats, etc., to keep out water沥青 2
: a sticky substance that is produced by some trees (such as pines)树脂;松脂