pitcher

Word family nounpitcherpitchingpitched battlepitchforkpitchmanpitchpipepitchinesspitchpinepitchstoneadjectivepitchypitch-blackpitch-darkverbpitch

Related topics: Baseball, Utensils

pitch·er /ˈpɪtʃə $ -ər/ noun [countableC]

DSBthe player in baseball who throws the ball 〔棒球运动中的〕投手 →5 see picture at 见图 baseball

2 American EnglishAmEDFU a container for holding and pouring a liquid, with a handle and a shaped part to help the liquid flow out 〔带柄和嘴的〕壶，罐 SYN British English jug

a pitcher of water

一罐水

→4 See picture of 见图 JUG →5 see picture at 见图 jug

3. British EnglishBrEDFU a large clay container with two handles, used in the past for holding and pouring a liquid 〔旧时的〕双柄陶罐

Examples from the Corpus

pitcher• a pitcher of iced tea• In Sarawak, travelers will visit Bako National Park, known for its birds, primates and pitcher plants.• The Dodgers have 13 left-handed pitchers in camp.• Their starting pitchers hold up, as if under warranty.• John le Grant sat with the others, casting a glance at the pitcher as he passed.• The girl carries the pitcher home.• Our man paints the pitcher with curious colours in a mysterious maze of lines.

Origin pitcher

1. (1700-1800) → PITCH2

2. (1200-1300) Old French pichier, from Medieval Latin bicarius “drinking cup”, from Greek bikos “clay pot for liquids”

单词	pitcher
释义	pitcher Word family nounpitcherpitchingpitched battlepitchforkpitchmanpitchpipepitchinesspitchpinepitchstoneadjectivepitchypitch-blackpitch-darkverbpitch Related topics: Baseball, Utensils pitch·er /ˈpɪtʃə $ -ər/ noun [countableC] 1. DSBthe player in baseball who throws the ball 〔棒球运动中的〕投手 →5 see picture at 见图 baseball 2 American EnglishAmEDFU a container for holding and pouring a liquid, with a handle and a shaped part to help the liquid flow out 〔带柄和嘴的〕壶，罐 SYN British English jug a pitcher of water 一罐水 →4 See picture of 见图 JUG →5 see picture at 见图 jug 3. British EnglishBrEDFU a large clay container with two handles, used in the past for holding and pouring a liquid 〔旧时的〕双柄陶罐 Examples from the Corpus pitcher• a pitcher of iced tea• In Sarawak, travelers will visit Bako National Park, known for its birds, primates and pitcher plants.• The Dodgers have 13 left-handed pitchers in camp.• Their starting pitchers hold up, as if under warranty.• John le Grant sat with the others, casting a glance at the pitcher as he passed.• The girl carries the pitcher home.• Our man paints the pitcher with curious colours in a mysterious maze of lines. Origin pitcher 1. (1700-1800) → PITCH2 2. (1200-1300) Old French pichier, from Medieval Latin bicarius “drinking cup”, from Greek bikos “clay pot for liquids”
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