pitch

noun

体育运动 for sport

1. （体育比赛的）场地；球场
   an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game
   1. a football/cricket/rugby pitch
      足球 / 板球 / 橄榄球场
   2. The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch.
      这次橄榄球巡回赛在场上、场下都彻底失败。

程度；强度 degree/strength

2. （感情、活动等的）程度，力度；（事物的）最高点
   the degree or strength of a feeling or activity; the highest point of sth
   1. a frenetic pitch of activity
      活动的狂热极点
   2. Speculation has reached such a pitch that a decision will have to be made immediately.
      种种猜测甚嚣尘上，以至必须立即作出决定。

声音 of sound

3. （尤指乐音的）音高
   how high or low a sound is, especially a musical note
   1. A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher.
      基本的韵律感和音高感是音乐教师的必备素质。

销售 to sell sth

4. 推销的话；说教；宣传论点
   talk or arguments used by a person trying to sell things or persuade people to do sth
   1. an aggressive sales pitch
      强有力的推销行话
   2. the candidate's campaign pitch
      候选人的竞选宣传
   3. Each company was given ten minutes to make its pitch .
      每个公司有十分钟时间进行推销宣传。

棒球 in baseball

5. 投球；投球方法
   an act of throwing the ball; the way in which it is thrown

黑色物质 black substance

6. 沥青；柏油
   a black sticky substance made from oil or coal, used on roofs or the wooden boards of a ship to stop water from coming through

街道；市场 in street/market

7. 街头售货摊点；街头艺人表演地点
   a place in a street or market where sb sells things, or where a street entertainer usually performs

船；飞机 of ship/aircraft

8. （船在水上的）上下颠簸，纵摇；（飞机在空中的）俯仰
   the movement of a ship up and down in the water or of an aircraft in the air

屋顶 of roof

9. 倾斜度
   the degree to which a roof slopes

verb

抛 throw

1. 用力扔；投；抛
   to throw sb/sth with force
   1. The explosion pitched her violently into the air.
      爆炸把她猛烈地抛向空中。
   2. The new government has already been pitched into a crisis.
      新政府已被抛入危机之中。

体育运动 in sports

2. 将（球）投给击球员；投球；当投手
   to throw the ball to the person who is batting
3. 触地；（使球）定点落地
   to hit the ground; to make the ball hit the ground
   1. The ball pitched a yard short.
      球差一码落了地。
4. 击出大曲线球；击高球
   to hit the ball in a high curve

倒下 fall

5. 重跌；踉跄倒下
   to fall heavily in a particular direction
   1. With a cry she pitched forward.
      她大叫一声向前跌倒了。

船；飞机 of ship/aircraft

6. 颠簸；上下飘荡
   to move up and down on the water or in the air
   1. The sea was rough and the ship pitched and rolled all night.
      大海波涛汹涌，船整夜颠簸摇曳。

定标准 set level

7. 确定标准
   to set sth at a particular level
   1. They have pitched their prices too high.
      他们把价格定得太高了。
   2. The test was pitched at too low a level for the students.
      这次考试太低估学生的程度了。

推销 try to sell

8. （使产品或服务）针对，面向；确定销售对象（或目标市场）
   to aim or direct a product or service at a particular group of people
   1. The new software is being pitched at banks.
      这种新软件以银行为目标市场。
   2. Orange juice is to be pitched as an athlete's drink.
      橙汁将作为运动员饮料进行推销。
9. 推销；争取支持（或生意等）
   to try to persuade sb to buy sth, to give you sth or to make a business deal with you
   1. Representatives went to Japan to pitch the company's newest products.
      销售代表前往日本推销本公司的最新产品。
   2. We were pitching against a much larger company for the contract.
      我们在与一家比我们大得多的公司竞争这项合同。

声音；音乐 sound/music

10. 定音高
    to produce a sound or piece of music at a particular level
    1. You pitched that note a little flat.
       你把那个音符定得有点低了。
    2. The song was pitched too low for my voice.
       这首歌起调太低，不适合我的嗓音。

帐篷 tent

11. 搭（帐篷）；扎（营）
    to set up a tent or a camp for a short time
    1. We could pitch our tent in that field.
       我们可以临时把帐篷搭在那块地上。
    2. They pitched camp for the night near the river.
       他们靠河边扎营过夜。

1. N-COUNT （足球、板球、曲棍球等运动的）球场
   A pitch is an area of ground that is marked out and used for playing a game such as football, cricket, or hockey.
   1. There was a swimming-pool, cricket pitches, playing fields...
      有一个游泳池、几个板球场和运动场。
   2. Their conduct both on and off the pitch was excellent.
      他们场上场下都表现出众。

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 field


2. VERB （通常指仔细瞄准后用力）投，掷，扔，抛
   If you pitch something somewhere, you throw it with quite a lot of force, usually aiming it carefully.
   1. Simon pitched the empty bottle into the lake.
      西蒙把空瓶子扔到湖里。
3. VERB （猛地）向前跌倒
   To pitch somewhere means to fall forwards suddenly and with a lot of force.
   1. The movement took him by surprise, and he pitched forward...
      这一动使他冷不防地向前摔倒。
   2. Alan staggered sideways, pitched head-first over the low wall and fell into the lake...
      艾伦身子倒向一侧，一头栽过矮墙，跌进了湖里。
   3. I was pitched into the water and swam ashore.
      我被甩到水里后向岸边游去。
4. VERB 迫使…进入（新的境地）
   If someone is pitched into a new situation, they are suddenly forced into it.
   1. They were being pitched into a new adventure...
      他们正被抛入一场新的冒险。
   2. This could pitch the government into confrontation with the workforce.
      这有可能把政府推向与工人正面交锋的境地。
5. VERB （棒球或跑柱式棒球运动中）把（球）投给击球员
   In the game of baseball or rounders, when you pitch the ball, you throw it to the batter for them to hit it.
   1. We passed long, hot afternoons pitching a baseball.
      我们通过投棒球玩打发了一个个漫长、炎热的下午。
6. See also: He raised his voice to an even higher pitch. perfect pitch
7. See also: His cry is pitched at a level that makes it impossible to ignore... His voice was pitched high, the words muffled by his crying... Her voice was well pitched and brisk. high-pitched low-pitched
8. VERB 把…定（在特定的水平、难易程度等上）
   If something is pitched at a particular level or degree of difficulty, it is set at that level.
   1. I think the material is pitched at too high a level for our purposes...
      我想相对于我们的意图来说，内容定得过难了。
   2. The government has pitched High Street interest rates at a new level.
      政府已设定了新的商业利率水平。
9. See also: I feel very sorry for the competitors who have all worked themselves up to a very high pitch for this first day... Tension has reached such a pitch that the armed forces say soldiers may have to use their weapons to defend themselves against local people. fever pitch
10. VERB 搭（帐篷）；扎（营）
    If you pitch your tent, or pitch camp, you put up your tent in a place where you are going to stay.
    1. He had pitched his tent in the yard...
       他在院子里搭起了帐篷。
    2. At dusk we pitched camp in the middle of nowhere.
       黄昏时分，我们在茫茫荒野中扎了营。
11. VERB （船只在海浪中）上下颠簸，纵摇
    If a boat pitches, it moves violently up and down with the movement of the waves when the sea is rough.
    1. The ship is pitching and rolling in what looks like about fifteen foot seas.
       这只船在看起来约有15英尺高的海浪中上下左右颠簸。
12. See also: The timbers of similar houses were painted with pitch. pitch-black
13. See also: pitched
14. See also: The President speaks in New York today, making another pitch for his economic program... Prue invited the magazine's editor to lunch and made her pitch. sales pitch

1. He's got the same style off the pitch as he has on it — sheer class.
   他场上场下都是一个样——极具风度。
2. Eriksson described him as 'the best player on the pitch'
   埃里克森称他是“场上最好的球员”。
3. Frances kept talking, her mind at fever pitch
   弗朗西丝不停地说着，头脑处于极度兴奋状态。
4. Campaigning is reaching fever pitch for elections on November 6.
   为11月6日选举进行的竞选活动逐渐达到白热化。
5. The ground staff do all they can to prepare the pitch.
   运动场管理员全力整备球场。
6. The 20,000 or however many who come to watch would love to be out on the pitch
   约两万名来看比赛的观众都希望能身处球场之上。
7. At dusk we pitched camp in the middle of nowhere.
   黄昏时，我们在茫茫荒野中扎营。
8. There was a swimming-pool, cricket pitches, playing fields
   有一个游泳池、几个板球场和运动场。
9. Their conduct both on and off the pitch was excellent.
   他们场上场下都表现出众。
10. Simon pitched the empty bottle into the lake.
    西蒙把空瓶子扔到湖里。
11. The movement took him by surprise, and he pitched forward
    这一动使他冷不防地向前摔倒。
12. Alan staggered sideways, pitched head-first over the low wall and fell into the lake
    艾伦身子倒向一侧，一头栽过矮墙，跌进了湖里。
13. This could pitch the government into confrontation with the workforce.
    这有可能把政府推向与工人正面交锋的境地。
14. We passed long, hot afternoons pitching a baseball.
    我们通过投棒球玩打发了一个个漫长、炎热的下午。
15. He raised his voice to an even higher pitch.
    他把音调抬得更高了。
16. His cry is pitched at a level that makes it impossible to ignore
    他的哭喊声之大让人没法不理睬。
17. His voice was pitched high, the words muffled by his crying
    他的声音很高，嘴里的话因哭泣而含混不清。
18. The government has pitched High Street interest rates at a new level.
    政府已设定了新的商业利率水平。
19. I feel very sorry for the competitors who have all worked themselves up to a very high pitch for this first day
    我为第一天就已耗费相当大体力的参赛者感到非常惋惜。
20. Tension has reached such a pitch that the armed forces say soldiers may have to use their weapons to defend themselves against local people.
    紧张关系已达白热化程度，武装部队说士兵有可能不得不使用武器保护自己不受当地民众的伤害。
21. The timbers of similar houses were painted with pitch.
    类似房屋所用的栋木刷了沥青。
22. Prue invited the magazine's editor to lunch and made her pitch.
    普吕邀请该杂志的编辑共进午餐，推销自己的点子。
23. There was a peaceful pitch invasion after Milan's eighth goal.
    米兰队攻入第八粒进球后，观众有序地涌进球场。
24. They found a spot on a rocky platform where they could pitch their tents.
    他们在一块岩石平台上找到了一个可以搭帐篷的地方。
25. His sales pitch was smooth and convincing.
    他的推销词流畅又有说服力。
26. Once I get on the pitch I know I can do my stuff
    我一上场就知道是我大显身手的时候了。
27. The match is off because of a waterlogged pitch.
    由于场地积水太多比赛被取消了。
28. Please pitch the tune in a lower key.
    请把调门儿定低点儿。

  throw cast fling pitch toss【导航词义：投，掷】

  throw v. 扔，投，掷

〔辨析〕普通用词，指用力抛掷，不涉及动作方式或感情色彩。

  cast v. 〈文〉抛，投，扔

〔辨析〕多指迅速扔出一个较轻的物体，如书、球、包等，常可与 throw 换用。

  fling v. 抛，扔

〔辨析〕指用力投掷；也可指感情激动时粗鲁而随便地扔东西，此时常伴有某种较强烈的感情色彩。

  pitch v. 投，掷，扔

〔辨析〕通常指仔细瞄准后用力地掷或扔，侧重方向性及明确的目标。

  toss v. 投，掷，抛

〔辨析〕尤指随意地扔、掷比较轻的东西，如书、报纸等。

pitch in (with sb/sth)

1. 投入；参与；支援
   to join in and help with an activity, by doing some of the work or by giving money, advice, etc.

pitch sth↔in

1. 参与；出力；出份子
   to give a particular amount of money in order to help with sth

pitch into sb

1. 攻击；批判；批评
   to attack or criticize sb

pitch into sth

1. 蓬勃开展；大干
   to start an activity with enthusiasm

pitch up

1. 到达（尤指迟到或不约而至）
   to arrive somewhere, especially late or without planning

n.

make a pitch for sb/sth

make a pitch to sb

• 决心获得；决心劝服
  to make a determined effort to get sth or to persuade sb of sth

queer sb's pitch

queer the pitch (for sb)

• 破坏…的计划（或机会）
  to spoil sb's plans or their chances of getting sth

v.

pitch a story/line/yarn (to sb)

• （对某人）编谎话
  to tell sb a story or make an excuse that is not true

noun

1. the action or manner of throwing something
   1. his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor

2. (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter

   Synonym:    delivery

3. abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
   1. the pitching and tossing was quite exciting

   Synonym:    lurchpitching

4. an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump

   Synonym:    auction pitch

5. a high approach shot in golf

   Synonym:    pitch shot

6. the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

7. degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
   1. the roof had a steep pitch

   Synonym:    rakeslant

8. promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

   Synonym:    sales talksales pitch

9. a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
   1. he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors

10. any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

    Synonym:    tar

verb

1. set the level or character of
   1. She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience

   Synonym:    gear

2. set to a certain pitch
   1. He pitched his voice very low

3. lead (a card) and establish the trump suit

4. hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin

5. throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
   1. The pitcher delivered the ball

   Synonym:    deliver

6. throw or toss with a light motion
   1. flip me the beachball
   2. toss me newspaper

   Synonym:    fliptosssky

7. erect and fasten
   1. pitch a tent

   Synonym:    set up

8. move abruptly
   1. The ship suddenly lurched to the left

   Synonym:    lurchshift

9. heel over
   1. The tower is tilting
   2. The ceiling is slanting

   Synonym:    cantcant overtiltslant

10. fall or plunge forward
    1. She pitched over the railing of the balcony

11. be at an angle
    1. The terrain sloped down

    Synonym:    slopeincline

12. sell or offer for sale from place to place

    Synonym:    peddlemongerhucksterhawkvend