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noun pɪtʃpɪtʃ

  • 1mass noun The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.

    音高；音调高低

    her voice rose steadily in pitch
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Now, in comes Tristan singing in a high, out of tune, girly pitch.
    • During speech, singing, or playing a wind instrument, the size of the aperture is narrowed and varied, to produce sounds of different pitch.
    • The words of the sentence are overlaid with the rises and falls in pitch.
    • Starting on C major, they ascend in pitch utilizing the key signatures that employ no more than four sharps or fiats.
    • Lao is a tonal language; therefore, the meaning of a word is determined by the tone or pitch at which it is spoken.
    • They change pitch, alter tempo, or otherwise reshape and transform themselves to correspond to the surrounding sounds.
    • They have never heard sounds, so can't understand tones or pitches, or modulate their speech.
    • Sound waves are converted by a microphone into electrical signals that vary with the pitch and intensity of the sound.
    • The apparatus could only send sounds of constant pitch such as those produced by a single musical note.
    • The less vibrating the vocal folds do, the lower pitch the voice has.
    • Their tone of voice implies many qualities with wide varieties of pitches and tones.
    • He started to talk in a voice that seemed to be constantly changing pitch and volume.
    • She re-taught herself to feel the vibration of the sounds, registering pitch and tone through the buzz of her body, often playing barefoot.
    • The engine droned, its pitch climbing and dropping according to how hard the drag had to work smoothing the trail.
    • In the future, computer scientists should be able to make them sound much more human by modulating nonlinguistic aspects of vocalization such as speed, pitch, and volume.
    • The machine will make quite a loud noise, which will probably vary in pitch and volume during the scan, but the magnetic field cannot be felt.
    • Language varies in terms of pitch, tonality, intonation, and pronunciation.
    • A deafening roar surrounded them, growing higher in pitch as the careening ship gathered speed.
    • The end of a major tone group is typically marked by a pattern indicating finality: for example, a fall in pitch to close a statement.
    • Her voice rose steadily in pitch as she withdrew further, back now against a wall.
    Synonyms
    tone, timbre, sound, key, tonality, modulation, frequency
    1. 1.1 A standard degree of highness or lowness used in performance.
      （表演中的）音调，音高标准
      the guitars were strung and tuned to pitch

      这些吉他都已被调到标准音高。参见CONCERT PITCH。

      See also concert pitch
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Scrupulous about vocal production, she maintains classical standards of pitch and articulation in pop renditions.
      • She had some problems keeping pitch and the tone of her voice did not suit her role.
      • Her voice is annoyingly reedy, with a fast vibrato and intonation slightly under pitch.
      • She had presence, faultless pitch and crystal clear tone.
      • We need not worry if our singing is not beautiful in tone or even accurate in pitch; it is much more important we sing with character and rhythmic vitality.

  • 2mass noun The steepness of a slope, especially of a roof.

    （尤指屋顶的）倾斜度

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The house's low roof pitch and deep overhangs shield it from the fierce elements of salt, rain, and wind.
    • Keeping a steep roof pitch and adding dormers to the new second story are good options.
    • He also altered the flat ceilings by adding a gentle pitch to the roof over the original beams.
    • revision: also as modifier
    • Upstairs, remodeling focused on increasing the angle of the roof's pitch.
    • While bed and bathrooms are private, enclosed volumes, living and dining rooms have been opened up to the full extent of the roof pitch.
    • When you crest a hill, maintain or increase your intensity as the pitch flattens out.
    • Barratts has introduced a shallower roof pitch to the design of the third block and plans to plant 107 new trees.
    • Its variations in height, pitch, and transparency make the roofline a canopy that casts a dappled light on the forest floor.
    • Until near the end of his life, Jefferson seems to have been satisfied with wood shingles as the traditional covering for roofs of a regular pitch.
    • With headroom no longer an issue, they lowered the roof pitch.
    • A typical ridge assembly will consist of an aluminium extrusion, shaped to receive the glazing bars and polycarbonate sheeting that forms the dual pitch roof.
    • Single storey houses with roofs that usually face the front and back of the home will likely need a low pitch roof on the sunroom to continue the flow.
    • He also varies roof pitch according to a region's latitude and climate.
    • He used a larger back porch as inspiration, repeating its columns, railings, and even the roof pitch.
    • It includes two steep climbs per ten-mile lap, with pitches of 19 per cent.
    • It is a really high roof with an extreme pitch with slippery shingles.
    Synonyms
    steepness, angle, gradient, slope, slant, tilt, incline, cant, rake, dip, inclination
    1. 2.1Climbing count noun A section of a climb, especially a steep one.
      〔登山〕（尤指很陡的）坡段
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Once you are caught on a course with a steep pitch, protruding roots and boulders, you will experience ‘complete fear’.
      • She completed a one hundred mile run and climbed a five pitch route in the middle.
      • Tom climbed the last pitch, set up his belay and greeted each of us with a triumphal smile as we rounded the summit.
      • It was around midnight and I'd only completed four pitches since daybreak.
      • We spent all day learning the basics, but it was still so much fun climbing those tree-filled pitches.
    2. 2.2 The height to which a hawk soars before swooping on its prey.
      （鹰扑向猎物前向上攀飞的）高度
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I have seen falcons kill partridges from low pitches.
      • The bird was at a pitch of about 300ft.
      • He was climbing to his pitch at a distance.

  • 3in singular A level of the intensity of something, especially a high level.

    the media furore reached such a pitch that the company withdrew the product
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It has intensified to a higher pitch again recently.
    • The Richmond nomination battle will reach a pitch soon after an election call is made - that could happen any time in the coming two months.
    • And when Ronaldo drove home, not once, but twice, the excitement reached a feverish pitch.
    • But over the last few months I've felt my stress level rising to a pitch that eventually made me more ill than I feel comfortable with.
    • On the eve of the Second World War, harsh criticism of the West reached a high pitch.
    • Schoolchildren blocked two bridges in the centre of York today as protests reached a new pitch.
    • The clamour reached a feverish pitch as winners too joined the chorus of the losers in protesting against the decisions.
    • The changeover comes at a crucial time, as the drama surrounding accession negotiations reaches a new pitch.
    • With emotions at the current pitch, it is hard to say these things without being accused of whitewashing the church or denying the suffering of victims.
    • As it dawns, the activities reach a feverish pitch.
    • It has grown to such a level and such a pitch that I'm sure it's a cause of many people's disquiet.
    • But now, with the Public Sphere growing increasingly irrelevant, it is reaching a critical pitch.
    • Feuding reaches a new pitch as the chief executive tries to float the bank.
    • Competitive pressure, already at a high pitch, intensified.
    Synonyms
    level, intensity, point, degree, height, extent

  • 4British An area of ground marked out or used for play in an outdoor team game.

    〈英〉（户外集体运动的）场地

    a football pitch
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The pitch is constantly being mowed at the moment.
    • Having two teams play home games on the same pitch over an English winter would have done more damage to the surface than would a farmer with a plough.
    • The surface of the floodlit, full size, all-weather pitch, will be ‘field turf’, which is used on training pitches at Leeds United.
    • The game was played on a hard pitch and the bumpy ground meant it was never going to be a classic.
    • He was welcomed on to the pitch at half-time to receive a commemorative plaque.
    • The surplus funds from the fundraising committee have been donated to the school for the development of the school pitch.
    • Training is on the new AstroTurf pitch.
    • The track surrounding the football pitch is fully floodlit and measures 0.3 of a mile.
    • There are outdoor tennis and football pitches, jogging paths and spaces for barbecues.
    • The drainage system has proved to be very successful and kept the pitch playable throughout the winter period.
    • On the pitch, both teams, returning from weekend victories, failed to utilise chances that came their way.
    • Plans for the school include developing an AstroTurf pitch to be used by the school and community groups.
    • Greater Manchester Police confirmed that around 3,000 fans invaded the pitch at the end of the match.
    • But it's the condition of the two main facilities, the sports hall and artificial pitch, that is of most concern.
    • A £250,000 scheme at Milnrow Parish School would provide a new all-weather pitch and redevelop the playground.
    • However, the quality of the new pitch has received favourable comment from visiting teams and locals alike.
    • When was the last time you felt intimidated on a football pitch?
    • The money will be used to create a new sports hall, artificial turf pitch, a grass running track, a floodlit multi purpose sports area and to upgrade two existing grass pitches.
    • For the first time for many years, England fans booed the team off the pitch.
    • A corridor for media and officials is placed between the seating terraces and the boundary wall of the pitch.
    Synonyms
    playing field, field, ground, sports field
    stadium, arena
    British close, park
    1. 4.1Cricket The strip of ground between the two sets of stumps.
      〔板球〕（两门柱之间的）球场
      both batsmen were stranded in the middle of the pitch
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He chose to bat on a good, if somewhat slow, batting pitch.
      • The way to take wickets on these pitches is to force batsmen to make mistakes, and the South Africans did that.
      • The English camp was unhappy with the condition of the pitch at Melbourne for the Second Test match.
      • Before he began hitting sixes he adjusted the bails of the stumps and analysed the pitch.
      • Whatever the two captains think, spin is the only answer on this pitch.

  • 5Baseball
    A delivery of the ball by the pitcher.

    〔棒球〕投球

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The first pitch was low and over the outside corner.
    • He has been criticized for using one pitch too often or failing to set up hitters.
    • Sometimes five wild pitches in one inning aren't enough to keep a team from a win.
    • Of course, different pitches arrive at wildly different speeds and spins.
    • He was determined to go after hitters rather than trying to make the perfect pitch.
    Synonyms
    throw, cast, fling, hurl, toss, delivery, lob
    informal chuck, heave
    1. 5.1Cricket The spot where the ball bounces when bowled.
      〔板球〕弹跳点
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Teased outside his off-stump, for once his lack of footwork towards the pitch of the ball betrayed him.
      • They get to the pitch of the ball a lot better than most batsmen,’ he said.
      • He had quick feet, enabling him to dance to the pitch of the ball from spinners and his ability to play a number of attacking shots helped him enormously.
      • Their feet got to the pitch of the ball and their fluent drives repeatedly carved through the infield on either side of the wicket.
      • His downfall in the second game came as a result of a half drive with the foot not up to the pitch of the ball.
    2. 5.2Golf A high approach shot on to the green.
      〔高尔夫〕下旋高球
      Example sentencesExamples
      • There is no easier pitch shot than the one from halfway up the bank.
      • Some of the most difficult shots in golf are pitches from 40 to 80 yards - ones that require less than a full swing.
      • On 14, Mark hit a lovely pitch just past the flag that skidded over the green.
      • He smashed the ball up short of the green, his pitch ran 15 feet past and he missed the putt.
      • When practicing pitches and chips, make sure the length of the follow-through matches the length of the backswing.

  • 6A form of words used when trying to persuade someone to buy or accept something.

    推销行话，推销用语

    he put over a very strong sales pitch

    他的推销用语很有说服力。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He hears countless movie pitches, and is responsible for filtering out the twelve movie ideas that his studio will turn into features every year.
    • Remember how I was talking about clever marketing pitches?
    • I just can't believe that such shallow, flashy pitches would entice anyone to buy anything - but obviously they work.
    • The promise to stop land-clearing in the next three years is a direct pitch for the environment vote.
    • In his podium pitch, Isherwood refers to his ‘passion’ for customer service.
    • You almost can't turn on the radio anymore without hearing a pitch from DirectTV.
    • As more telephone traffic moves onto the Internet, attracted by its low costs, so too will the sales pitches of telemarketers.
    • His pitch has been to the point and straight to the heart.
    • He is literally on the edge of his seat, silently reciting her pitch, word for word, right along with her.
    • The foundation receives around 3,000 formal grant requests every month in addition to lots of less-formal pitches.
    • Half a dozen sales pitches are underway at any one time.
    • Her pitch is straightforward - everyone in Lothian has two votes, one for their favoured party and the other for her.
    • The sales pitch was very convincing.
    • Each city will make a 45 minute pitch on Wednesday before an evaluation commission report, the final vote and then the all-important announcement.
    • Lee was sacked after his cold-calling sales pitches fell flat on their face.
    • One can only assume that these are the pitches that guarantee sales.
    • People were crowding into rooms to listen to the pitches of the consolidators.
    • He also insists that speakers ‘add a bit of magic’ - a story, anecdote or joke that will stick in the minds of the panel hearing the pitches.
    • A consultant can make the pitch that he offers greater expertise and experience for less money.
    • They were criticised by analysts and fund managers for not making a stronger pitch for the US company.
    Synonyms
    patter, talk
    informal spiel, line

  • 7British A place where a street vendor or performer stations themselves or sets up a stall.

    〈英〉（路边摊贩的）摊位；（街头艺人的）表演场所

    the traders had already reserved their pitches
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They moved from pitch to pitch, some settling in the covered market, others going further afield.
    • The trio set up their pitch on market days, blending in with fellow ‘traders’ who were also completely oblivious to the ruse.
    • Those wishing to book stalls or car boot pitches should contact Kate by phone.
    • There are now 25 officially-branded pitches at stations including Oxford Circus and Charing Cross.
    • Pitches are in demand and vendors can lose their pitch if they break certain rules.
    • Retailers will not vacate prime pitches, and an increasingly difficult planning regime has meant that new development has been severely limited.
    • As well as a huge range of stalls and a car boot sale with about 150 pitches, people were able to enjoy entertainment provided by majorettes and a falconry display.
    • Con artists appear to have hit on a new tactic, moving from traditional street pitches to rented offices as they lure people into parting with their money.
    • Steve often busks near the street pitch Anne's husband, Mark, uses to sell paintings and prints.
    • Patrick had a pitch on the High Street in East Ham, where I did most of my local shopping.
    Synonyms
    site, place, spot, station
    Scottish stance
    British informal patch

  • 8mass noun A swaying or oscillation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the direction of motion.

    （船、飞机或车辆的）前后颠簸，纵摇

    the pitch and roll of the ship
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They are very stable, slow to takeoff and land and very responsive in pitch and roll.
    • They have long been known for their function as flight stabilizers, like gyroscopes on airplanes that prevent excessive roll, pitch or yaw.
    • His inputs to control pitch during the oscillations were ineffective.
    • We were experiencing some pitch and roll but nothing out of the ordinary.
    • He turned and continued his pacing along the windward side of the quarterdeck, easily adjusting his stride to the pitch and roll of the ship.
    • Yaw and pitch were to be controlled through a tail-mounted rudder and elevator connected by cables to the flier's seat and a shoulder yoke.
    • The system is complemented by a set of midship stabilising fins and stern stabilising flaps to control the pitch and roll of the ship.
    • It's the up-and-down motion of the airplane as it changes pitch due to disturbances that have the greatest effect on people.
    • In reality, we control airspeed and altitude with the coordinated use of both pitch and power.
    Synonyms
    lurch, pitching, lurching, roll, rolling, plunging, reeling, swaying, rocking, list, wallowing, labouring
    rare keeling

  • 9technical mass noun The distance between successive corresponding points or lines, for example between the teeth of a cogwheel.

    〈技〉螺距；节距

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The keys are manufactured with 4 accurately positioned perforations corresponding to the pitch of the cogwheel.
    • One of the belt's major design improvements is the pitch, or the distance between belt teeth.
    1. 9.1 A measure of the angle of the blades of a screw propeller, equal to the distance forward a blade would move in one revolution if it exerted no thrust on the medium.
      螺距（螺旋桨桨片角度计量单位，相当于桨片转一圈的距离）
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Furthermore, a new series of carbon-reinforced blades with a modified pitch angle further increases power production.
      • As a grader, you control the blade depth with auxiliary hydraulics and the blade pitch using the attachment hydraulic.
      • That combination allows operators to adjust blade pitch quickly, on the fly, with very little effort.
      • In the Weber system, one of the weights is keyed solid with constant pitch while the other weight is allowed to move 180 in pitch.
      • This makes blade pitch adjustments easier by eliminating the need for special tools.
    2. 9.2 The density of typed or printed characters on a line, typically expressed as numbers of characters per inch.
      印刷密度，打印密度（通常按每英寸字符数来表达）
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The pitch of the font should be at least 10, with a pitch of 12 preferred.
      • A font may have a fixed pitch or a proportional one.
verb pɪtʃpɪtʃ

  • 1with object and adverbial Set (one's voice or a piece of music) at a particular pitch.

    定调，定音高

    you've pitched the melody very high

    你把旋律调子定得太高了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He called back, pitching his voice like a girl's.
    • Was it his imagination, or was she pitching her voice lower than usual?
    • He pitched his voice higher, so Riona could hear him.
    • She smiled at the faces around her, and pitched her voice to project to the back of the hall.
    • His mastery of vocal manipulation allowed him to pitch his voice like a frail old man from Texas who was promoting his new self-help book.
    • He was a little too excited, his voice pitched a fraction too high.
    • Helena pitched her voice to a deep whisper, making Katherine strain to hear her.
    • Only half an hour later, the six had found a table at one of the nearby bars, and now sat in a circle around it, voices pitched low, heads huddled in a horrible attempt to be discreet.
    • Some of her notes were almost a wail, others were pitched so high as to shake the chandelier.
    • And so when I began to pitch my voice in a loud tone, something had happened to me psychologically.
    • Then he mocks me with his voice, by pitching it about ten times higher than usual.
    • His voice was pitched low, so that only Doyle and I heard him.
    • She didn't need to pitch her voice lower, for the teeth-rattling music took care of the concept of being overheard.
    • She held out the ledger and spoke in a voice deliberately pitched too low to be overheard.
    • Was it just me or was he pitching his voice rather high?
    • I pitched my voice lower, but I was trailing far enough behind the group that they probably wouldn't hear me anyway.
    • The music has been pitched at a level shown to be comfortable for bovine auditory systems.
    • She pitched her voice here to sound slightly exasperated, slightly weary - not angry.
    • In fact, it's only when I ask for another coffee that he complains, his voice pitched somewhere between disgust and incomprehension.
    • To speed up a Border Collie, pitch the voice high and quick.
    1. 1.1 Set or aim at a particular level, target, or audience.
      he should pitch his talk at a suitable level for the age group

      他应该使他的谈话难度适合于该年龄组的水平。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The class itself is pitched at a level of difficulty just beyond the best students, and so you rarely feel as if you are actually dancing.
      • They knew at what level the questions would be pitched.
      • It is necessary to remember that a plea of justification may be pitched at one of three levels of gravity in relation to a defamatory sting.
      • The freewheeling commentary in the general media, with a few notable exceptions, was pitched at too low a level to call this a teaching moment.
      • The budgeted selling price for cheese for years one to three is pitched at £2,100 / tonne which will be sold in the UK rather than for export.
      • Soppy love songs are minimised, while the ubiquitous clashes between good and evil are pitched at just the right level.
      • They criticized one of the presentations as being pitched at novices.
      • Prices have been pitched at €170,000 for three bedroomed semis, up to €250,000 for the four bedroomed detached.
      • The premiums on the contracts were pitched so low that there was never any realistic hope these policies would grow to such a level that mortgage debts could be met.
      • It just happens to be pitched too high over the heads of its target audience.
      • The screenplay is pitched at a third grade level.
      • These critiques raise important issues; but they are often pitched at a very abstract level and fail to take account of the agency of particular women.

  • 2with object and adverbial of direction Throw roughly or casually.

    （粗暴地或随意地）扔，掷，丢

    he crumpled the page up and pitched it into the fireplace

    他将这一页纸揉成一团，扔进了壁炉。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Suddenly, I'm pitched forward, falling through the back of a cloth tent.
    • He pitched a pebble into the stream.
    • She was suddenly pitched to the floor.
    • I took the plane ticket from my pocket, wadded it into a ball, and pitched it dead center into the can.
    • Taking up the elegantly bound volume, which must have cost him a considerable sum, he quietly pitched it out of the window.
    • The world spun for a moment, finally settling at a thirty degree angle and pitching him off his bed.
    • Had the momentum of his fall not pitched him into a forward roll then he would have been crushed underneath his horse.
    • As if in slow motion, the horse stumbled, rolling his front legs and pitching his rider over his head.
    • Their riders were pitched onto the road and then ploughed under the hooves of the other six steeds.
    • The horse fell, pitching the rider forward.
    • The rear of his race car snapped out of control on the sodden track, pitching him into one barrier and then another and sending a clear warning to the rest of the drivers.
    • The boat, believed to have been ferrying illegal migrants, capsized, pitching more than 100 people into the sea.
    Synonyms
    throw, toss, fling, hurl, cast, lob, launch, flip, shy, dash, aim, direct, propel, bowl
    informal chuck, sling, heave, buzz, whang, bung
    North American informal peg
    Australian informal hoy
    New Zealand informal bish
    1. 2.1no object, with adverbial of direction Fall heavily, especially headlong.
      重重地跌倒（尤指前跌，前冲）
      she pitched forward into blackness

      她一头栽进了黑暗之中。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Halfway down he stumbled on a mound of dirt and pitched forward.
      • The sudden weight change threw her off balance and her head pitched forward, smacking into the metal.
      • I pitched forward and toppled over the rail.
      • Suddenly, she pitched forward, barely catching herself on the bars.
      • He pitched forward and started to roll down the reminder of the hill, landing right at Basil's feet.
      • He pitched forward and found himself sprawled face down across the low table.
      • Nick tried to steady me as my body pitched forward.
      • The big ex-con pitches forward and falls behind the counter.
      • He could still hear her screams when he pitched forward and everything went black.
      • She pitched forward, knocking over a lamp that broke when it hit the hard wood floor.
      • As she watched, his eyes rolled back in his head and he pitched forward into her arms.
      • Wearing a lap belt keeps you anchored to the car seat and your shoulder belt keeps your upper body from pitching forward and hitting the airbag as it deploys.
      • She pitched forward, twisted and ended up on the infield grass, in tears.
      • Alex pitched forward as his leg gave way and I had to catch him.
      • Suddenly, he swooned and pitched forward over the railing.
      • The jockey pitched on to the firm turf and rolled over several times before lying prone.
      • Eliza pitched forward, her head swimming, her vision blurring.
      • Mountain bikes feature a crosswise handlebar which helps prevent the rider from pitching over the front in case of sudden deceleration.
      • As she pitched forward, about to fall, someone caught her by her upper arms.
      • I rocked wildly on my feet, and pitched forward a little, almost knocking someone over.
      • Barely were the words out of my mouth when I stubbed my toe on some obstacle, pitched forward, and butted my head into something that FELT very much like a door.
      Synonyms
      fall, fall headlong, tumble, topple, plunge, plummet, dive, take a nosedive, nosedive

  • 3Baseball
    with object Throw (the ball) for the batter to try to hit.

    〔棒球〕（给击球手）投球

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was due to pitch the first ball of a crunch baseball match in New York between the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
    • He threw the ball back to her and she gave the batter a whole two seconds before pitching the same ball.
    • Just as Billy pitched the ball, I made eye contact with him.
    • When Morris was 20, he could pitch a ball at 85 miles an hour.
    • She pitched the ball and he swung and hit it, getting himself a single.
    1. 3.1Cricket (of a bowler) cause (the ball) to strike the ground at a particular point.
      （板球投手）投定点击地球
      all too often you pitch the ball short

      你经常投球太近。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He pitched the ball well up, turned it a touch, and conceded only 44 runs in his ten overs.
      • He kept pitching the ball on middle stump.
      • The next ball was pitched up and driven for four.
      • Ryan has come back from a winter in Australia which also in my opinion did him a lot of good and taught him to pitch the ball a bit further up.
      • He was able to pitch the ball just about anywhere he wanted and because of this and his pace he was the obvious weapon.
    2. 3.2Golf Hit (the ball) on to the green with a pitch shot.
      〔高尔夫〕击下旋高球
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The round went a little quiet then and he bogeyed the 17th after pitching way over the green.
      • ‘It puts them into a real situation because once they've pitched on to the green they have to hole out,’ he said.
      • He pitched onto the green, where an evil eight-footer awaited him.
      • Once you become proficient at pitching the ball, you'll want to convert more putts for par - and cut down on three-putts.
      • He pitched back onto the green some 30 feet away, and then almost putted it off the green before gunning it long again.
    3. 3.3Cricket Golf no object (of the ball) strike the ground in a particular spot.
      （板球投手）投定点击地球
      the ball pitched, began to spin back, and rolled towards the hole
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It is possible to plot where the ball pitched, and where the batsman's shot went, allowing all those graphs to be drawn.
      • The ball pitched a few yards past the flag and, courtesy of a powerful amount of backspin, zipped back into the hole for an eagle two.
      • Replays showed that the ball had pitched outside leg stump, but it was too late for recriminations.
      • The ball pitched 15 feet from the hole, bounced three times and dropped in.
      • Dropping another ball, he hit five iron again and this time the ball pitched on the green and ran up and into the hole.

  • 4no object Make a bid to obtain a contract or other business.

    投标

    I've been pitching for this account for over a month
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some used the opportunity to pitch for business contracts.
    • The event will allow biotech firms to pitch for investment in front of dozens of venture capitalists and banks.
    • It is currently pitching for a Government grant to create its own 40-seater cabaret-style cinema in a barn at Oxen Park.
    • The National Pensions Reserve Fund is also interested in pitching for the M50 project.
    • We were pitching for some new clients and I had put a lot of work in.
    • Online advertising firms are likely to be added to the list of media pitching for lucrative public information contracts under the new government.
    • Some companies are actively pitching for business.
    • You're pitching for business abroad and attending offshore meetings on a more regular basis.
    • The advertising account for Dublin Bus is out to tender, and it is believed over 20 agencies are pitching for it.
    • ‘We are pitching for new clients every week, and expanding our mid-cap company sector,’ he said.
    • The company is also pitching for government business in the Republic after entering a partnership with Version 1 software in Dublin.
    • It already runs West Coast routes and is pitching for the East Coast.
    • We have gone out aggressively pitching for new business.
    • Now the five are pitching for the 2001 Evening Press New Business of the Year category and have hopes of winning the overall title.
    • He is the country's number one salesman in pitching for more trade and investment with the U.S.
    • A software firm chaired by former Baltimore Technologies boss Fran Rooney is one of ten companies pitching for funding at an investment forum this week.
    • Hence, my advice is to concentrate on regional conferences and activities rather than pitching for events with national/international audiences.
    • Stafford was one of 21 entrepreneurs pitching for funding at the First Tuesday event in Dublin last week.
    1. 4.1with object Try to persuade someone to buy or accept (something)
      推销行话，推销用语
      they pitched the story to various magazines and newspapers

      他们把这个故事推销给各种杂志和报纸。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • She is pitching a TV show idea today at 5.30 pm.
      • I receive many letters from would-be entrepreneurs pitching their ideas.
      • Young entrepreneurs will be pitching their ideas to York investors in the hope of scooping a £20,000 prize.
      • The BBC last night rejected claims that it had ‘stolen’ the format for the series from a writer who pitched an idea for a similar show in 1995.
      • He had originally pitched the idea for the film to a Hollywood producer in the early 1990s.
      • He even pitched his music to the labels in New York and Los Angeles, but they turned him down as well.
      • Want to pitch a movie idea to Hollywood bigwigs?
      • Imagine if job interviews were like that and you had to go head-to-head with one other candidate, pitching yourself as the better of the two!
      • Each month, he meets the supermarket's representatives to pitch his editorial ideas.
      • I had another meeting at the BBC to pitch some ideas to a friendly executive.
      • Meanwhile, behind me, one writer pitches his screenplay idea to another writer.
      • I've never pitched a story to someone in my life.
      • During the year, researchers are able to develop their knowledge of the UK broadcasting market and learn about writing programme proposals and pitching ideas.
      • The corporation is understood to have asked a number of independent production companies to pitch their ideas for the show.
      • Back in America, he pitched this complicated, albeit less sexy, idea to his editor at the Times.
      • Samantha pitches the story to the editor of a San Francisco magazine.
      • I haven't pitched this idea to my boss yet, but I think it will be received well.
      • When I pitched the kids' ideas to my TV colleagues they were really impressed.
      • In a class of 18, each student pitches two ideas and, after discussion, they vote for the best five.
      • She was interested in education-related stories and pitched some ideas to her boss.

  • 5with object Set up and fix in position.

    扎，搭建，安顿，定下位置

    we pitched camp for the night

    我们搭起帐篷过夜。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • With temperatures plummeting, the council ordered winter camps to be pitched.
    • Why not just take a light tarp for a ground sheet and pitch it as a roof if it does rain?
    • Many of the early comers had their own small tents and pitched them up on Calvary Hill.
    • The weather was still cold, so they had to pitch tents right away.
    • The lightweight goat hair tents of the nomadic Bedouin, for instance, can be pitched under a tree for shade, or to catch prevailing breezes.
    • Saturday night saw the Raise The Roof benefit pitch its tent at the Rosemount Hotel.
    • An acceptable site was eventually arrived at and we pitched camp.
    • Nine of us will be pitching camp in a field with thousands of other people.
    • We had pitched camp at dusk.
    • A group of French rescuers arrive and pitch their tents under a huge Tricolor.
    • Perhaps they'll end up pitching their tents somewhere on Romney Marsh.
    Synonyms
    put up, set up, erect, raise, position, fix in position, place, locate
    set up camp
    1. 5.1Cricket Fix (the stumps) in the ground and place the bails in preparation for play.
      〔板球〕固定球门（准备比赛）
      the stumps were pitched at 12 o'clock
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The stumps were pitched, the look-outs appointed, and the Captain gratified by the first innings.
      • The stumps were pitched about half-past eleven, when the County commenced their first innings.
      • Marching over the sands, they pitched stumps and Oliver triumphantly hit the ball into the sea.

  • 6no object (of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle) rock or oscillate around a lateral axis, so that the front moves up and down.

    （船，飞机，车辆）前后颠簸，摇晃，振动

    the little steamer pressed on, pitching gently

    小汽船前后微微摇晃着奋力向前。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Similarly, in adverse weather, the vessel may pitch and roll.
    • As a seasoned skipper, you know that a boat can pitch suddenly when it goes through a wake.
    • The storm raged all day - the ship pitching and rolling heavily.
    • He took position on her right side to support should the ship suddenly pitch or roll with the waves.
    • The boat was rocking and pitching wildly.
    • Then we hit some turbulence, and both aircraft pitched and rolled a little bit.
    • Suddenly the ship pitched and the water washed over the ship's high railing.
    • The boat pitched backward and then dangerously to one side, while the water gushed in from every direction.
    • The ship appeared to pitch and roll at an incredible rate as I fought to align the aircraft over the tiny flight deck.
    • Her bow wave sends the little boat pitching like a bronco.
    • When we move into exposed water, we pitch and yaw in a two-and-a-half-metre swell.
    • Soon, the big dive boat was pitching and rolling.
    • We could feel the landing-gear struts compress as the ship hit some heavy swells and pitched wildly.
    • The boat pitched as it mounted a particularly high wave.
    • Swaying in the wind, they're concerned about the timing in getting on deck, with the ship pitching hard up and down.
    • Jenni rolled her eyes and reached for her coffee as it slid across the table as the ferry pitched yet again.
    • The boat's pitching all over the place, the mast is a 70-foot-tall, wet, slippery stick.
    • The aircraft was pitching with turbulence and I was lurching about, bracing myself against the walls.
    • Now she began to sway as the deck of the ship pitched beneath her feet, and she could hear the desperate cries of the crew.
    • Although the sea washed the heads clean as the ship pitched, the heads still needed a regular scrub-down with a broom.
    Synonyms
    lurch, toss (about), plunge, roll, reel, sway, rock, flounder, keel, list, wallow, labour
    Nautical pitchpole
    1. 6.1 (of a vehicle) move with a vigorous jolting motion.
      （车）猛烈颠簸着行驶
      a Land Rover came pitching round the hillside

      一辆路虎从山边一路颠簸着地开过来。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The truck pitched through the snow as we made our way to the Refuge.
      • The car pitched and dodged through the turns.
      • The truck accelerated as it pitched down the hill.

  • 7with object Cause (a roof) to slope downwards from the ridge.

    使倾斜

    the roof was pitched at an angle of 75 degrees

    屋顶倾斜成75°角。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A traditional way to bring daylight into an attic with a steeply pitched roof is to add dormer windows.
    • With a pitched roof, brick facing, bay windows and a porch over the front door, it has many of the elements of a previous age.
    • A modern house with a pitched roof was built upon its foundation.
    • Metal can be used on pitched or low-sloped roofs, incorporated in different design elements and bought in almost any color.
    • With its conventional pitched roof and timber siding, it mimics a warehouse.
    • The steeply pitched gable roof, shutters and horizontal siding are other details often found in farmhouses.
    • It had massive cornices and a heavy pitched slate roof.
    • The building is mainly open plan beneath a pitched roof.
    • Are pitched roofs really the most efficient use of materials?
    • The sod roof is pitched to match the angle of the adjacent weathered trees to further blend it with the dominant land form.
    • Seen from a distance across the fields and fruit trees, its pitched roofs and white walls harmonize with the traditional rural buildings.
    • Double hardwood doors lead into the adjoining conservatory with its pitched roof and farmhouse floor tiles.
    • In addition to a concrete outhouse, there is also a large detached garage with pitched roof, electrical points and separate car access to the road.
    • The gently pitched roof and wood joinery recall the Craftsman and Japanese influences that hold such significant places in Bay Area architecture.
    • Planning permission exists to place a pitched roof over the extension.
    • A pitched roof, combined with a number of windows, makes for an airy, spacious recreation area.
    • Its features include floors raised off the ground and steeply pitched roofs with deep overhanging eaves.
    • Early in his career, he designed a building with a conventional pitched roof.
    • The roof is pitched, making the north windows tall and generous, as you'd want them to be in a studio, while the south windows are squeezed a bit to control light.
    • The large hall will have a pitched natural slate roof incorporating wind-powered ventilation fans and skylights.
    1. 7.1no object Slope downwards.
      向下倾斜
      the ravine pitches down to the creek

      峡谷向下倾斜直至溪边。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The stream pitches down over a solid rock about 40 feet.
      • The southeastern slope pitches down at an angle of 35° or 40°.
      • Usually the road pitched towards the centre, where a channel was sometimes constructed to facilitate the discharge of water.
      • The roof pitched down from the wall of the main house, too low to stand under at the far end.
      • Its 17-foot ceiling pitches gently upward to the west, to let in additional light and capture all three views.

  • 8with object Pave (a road) with stones.

    用石头铺（路）

    another sort of stone is used for pitching streets
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Many old routes were pitched with stones in wet areas and areas subject to erosion.
    • I am yet to see signs that the road has been pitched.

  • 9with object (in brewing) add yeast to (wort) to induce fermentation.

    （酿酒用语）给（麦芽汁）加酵母

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Once reconstituted into cream, the dried yeast is then pitched into the fermentation vessel.
    • After the precipitate produced during boiling has been removed, the hopped wort is cooled and pitched with yeast.
    • The hot wort is then chilled, filtered, aerated and, finally, pitched with yeast.
    • The yeast is then pitched and immediately begins to quickly reproduce.

Phrases

  • make a pitch

    • Make a bid to obtain a contract or other business.

      投标

      the company is making a pitch at a £200 million market
      a brilliant and handsome research student made a determined pitch for her
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The group pondered making a pitch for the 2016 Games.
      • Sweeney is making a pitch for some of the contract work.
      • They were about to make a pitch for a multi-million pound account.
      • Emboldened by their success, his clients immediately made a pitch for additional subsidies.
      • He made a pitch for Chile to become an overseas platform for microchip development and assembly.
      • Are you making a pitch to direct the movie?
      • London Underground has been so overwhelmed by the response from technology companies it has extend the deadline for companies looking to make a pitch.
      • A slick suit at a table in the corner is earnestly making a pitch to his breakfast companion, who's clearly not buying what he's selling.
      • The government press secretary made a pitch for a £60,000 to £70,000 a year consultancy.
      • The recruiter didn't waste any time making a pitch to her, too.
      Synonyms
      try to obtain, try to acquire, try to get, bid for, make a bid for

Phrasal Verbs

  • pitch someone/something against

    〈非正式〉使争斗，使竞争

    • Pit someone or something against.

      〈非正式〉使争斗，使竞争

      the case has pitched brother against brother
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Many staff were unhappy that the ballot papers asked binmen which union they were attached to, this being seen as an attempt to split the workforce by pitching unionists against non-union members.
      • The star awards give hospitals extra cash but they have been criticised by doctors and hospital management as pitching different trusts against each other.
      • It was a real achievement winning the bronze medal, as the amateurs were pitched against the professionals.
      • I think for many fans, this is a dream prospect to see the legendary Championship 1983/84 side pitching their skills against the heroes of the 1993 Wembley play-off winning team.
      • We got a very tough draw, pitching us against both West Germany and Austria.
      • The process of student budget allocation pitches students against students to bid for attention and support.
      • It is important that we do everything to avoid a situation which pitches the school against local residents.
      • Between the tenth and the twelfth of February 1355 a riot occurred in Oxford, pitching the townspeople against scholars from the university.
      • The draw has also pitched England against joint favorites Argentina in its second game, with the possibility of facing holders France in the next round.
      • A cup draw has pitched the clubs against each other for the first time in eight years and there are fears that the hooligans associated with each side could be organising major confrontations.

  • pitch in

    • 1Vigorously join in to help with a task or activity.

      〈非正式〉起劲地投入（任务，活动）

      we must all pitch in and do our part
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Zack helped Tom pack his gifts into a bag and everyone pitched in to clean up.
      • The organization also pitched in by offering office space and technical assistance.
      • The elders are expected to support themselves and, if needed, must also be able to pitch in with help, financial and physical.
      • Although the task was somewhat arduous, everyone pitched in with good humor.
      • Obviously you will be on call to the builder if he needs to ask any questions and can perform useful tasks from signing for orders to pitching in where necessary.
      • We now call upon our loyal readers to pitch in here and assist with the composing of this work.
      • From the first time the kids came home, they started pitching in and helping around the house.
      • We pitch in with our rapid response teams, assisting in aid and rebuilding of their islands.
      • With soldiers from around the country pitching in to feed the exercise participants, Glover's team has come together and accomplished the mission.
      • Her husband, son and son's girlfriend pitched in and voluntarily did many of the housekeeping tasks she could no longer do.
      • Extension agents in the two counties even pitched in to help form the cooperative.
      • There, celebrities and regular volunteers are pitching in by hammering nails and building houses to help those along the Gulf Coast who have lost their homes.
      • I woke reasonably early and pitched in to the task of cleaning up the old computer, and getting backups and transfer files ready for the new one.
      • There was a very nice turn out of people to help with the Cunnigar Clean Up last Saturday which took place under warm but cloudy skies, and it was lovely to see men women and children pitching in together to keep this special area litter free.
      Synonyms
      help out, help, assist, lend a hand, join in, participate, play a part, contribute, do one's bit, chip in, cooperate, collaborate, put one's shoulder to the wheel
      1. 1.1Join in a fight or dispute.
        加入（斗殴，争端）
        he pitched in with his usual aggressive style
        Example sentencesExamples
        • They trying to influence the debate but there are so many other bodies pitching in with their own comments.
        • We should pitch in to the fight rather than whinge.
        • Damien pitched in angrily.

  • pitch into

    • 1Vigorously tackle or begin to deal with.

      〈非正式〉（起劲地）干工作，着手处理

      I pitched into the chores with a light heart
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He prepares to roll up his sleeves and pitch into the parochial difficulties that await him.
      • So I pitched into the morning house clean routine, left all neat, tidy and sparkling clean, and took myself and the little silver Ford off to Boston.
      • In spite of all my resolutions not to do so I pitched into a final code fix for my new web pages today.
      1. 1.1Forcefully assault.
        猛烈攻击
        he pitched into the youths with such fury that they ran off
        Example sentencesExamples
        • He pitched into her recklessly, upbraiding her now for her shiftlessness.
        • I despise him so I can't help pitching into him.
        • The governor was up for re-election and the opposition papers were pitching into him.
        Synonyms
        attack, turn on, lash out at, set upon, assault, fly at, lunge at, let fly at, tear into, weigh into, belabour

  • pitch up

    • Turn up; arrive.

      〈非正式〉出现；到达

      he eventually pitched up in Britain on a diplomatic passport
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The circus has just pitched up on Blackheath.
      • He eventually pitched up at Sheffield Wednesday, leading the team to playoff glory in League One, and a deserved assault on this year's Championship.
      • An extra 19 million days a year are wiped out in lost productivity by staff pitching up for work worse for wear.
      • They pitched up at the air station the night before main Christmas leave began, so many of the Naval Air Squadrons had already left.
      • Last November she pitched up in York knowing nothing of the city except that Bettys' Tearooms was based here, and without a friend to her name.
      • By pitching up less than six months later engaged to a different woman, he was bound to have thrown his brother a little.
      • After a doctor could not be found, the nurse eventually pitched up with an oxygen mask.
      • Those who pitched up appear to have lost memory or simply run out of ideas.
      • Apparently, they pitched up at the Embassy in London this morning and handed over a gold statuette.
      • An elderly man who pitched up in a hospital emergency room with complete amnesia agreed to undergo conscious sedation to try to retrieve his memory.

  • pitch something up (or pitch up)

    • Bowl a ball so that it bounces near the batsman.

      〔板球〕投上旋球

      Example sentencesExamples
      • However, from his first over in Kingston he has troubled the West Indian batsman by pitching the ball up and inviting them to drive.
      • The Yorkshire fast bowler gave a superb exhibition of swing bowling, pitching the ball up and enabling it to move late.
      • The next ball was pitched up and driven for four.
      • When the ball was pitched up, though, batting was a different and decidedly difficult proposition.
      • On the first day the bowlers pitched the ball up in search of movement that was not there and did not adjust their length quickly enough.

Origin

Middle English (as a verb in the senses 'thrust (something pointed) into the ground' and 'fall headlong'): perhaps related to Old English picung 'stigmata', of unknown ultimate origin. The sense development is obscure.

  • Of the two pitch words in English, one is simple in its meaning and history and the other complex and obscure. The name of the sticky dark substance goes back to Latin pix. The other pitch has senses ranging from ‘the quality of a sound’ through ‘an area of ground for a game’ to ‘to aim at a target’. The ultimate origin is unknown and historical development unclear. In the original military sense a pitched battle [M16th as ‘pitched (battle) field’]is one fought between large formations of troops which is more or less confined to one location, as contrasted with a chance skirmish or a running battle, and seems to be a development of the sense ‘fixed’ as in ‘pitched tent’.

Rhymes

bewitch, bitch, ditch, enrich, fitch, flitch, glitch, hitch, itch, kitsch, Mitch, quitch, rich, snitch, stitch, switch, titch, twitch, which, witch

pitch2

noun pɪtʃpɪtʃ
mass noun

  • 1A sticky resinous black or dark brown substance that is semi-liquid when hot and hardens when cold, obtained by distilling tar or turpentine and used for waterproofing.

    沥青

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There was a small boat, an improvised currach-type constructed from hessian stretched over a wooden frame and doused with pitch to make it waterproof.
    • All his exports for which we still have record were cloth; he imported herring and dried fish, ashes, iron, lumber, oil, pitch and tar.
    • Yet no mention was made of the fact that before 1990, Alcoa used a much more dangerous form of coal tar pitch than the paste form now used.
    • The space between each pair of deck planks in a wooden ship was filled with a packing material called ‘oakum’ and then sealed with a mixture of pitch and tar.
    • The production of tar and pitch as well as potash and saltpeter is included in the category of proto-industry.
    Synonyms
    bitumen, asphalt, tar
    1. 1.1 Any of various substances similar to pitch, such as asphalt or bitumen.
      柏油等似沥青的物质
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Some bone would need to be cut before the pitch was applied.
      • The heat was so intense that the pitch that held the deck together melted.
      Synonyms
      bitumen, asphalt, tar
verb pɪtʃpɪtʃ
[with object]archaic

  • Cover, coat, or smear with pitch.

    〈古或西印度〉盖上沥青；涂上沥青

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He would pitch the seams so that they wouldn't leak.
    • The tar from these springs is used by fur traders and others in the country for pitching boats and canoes.
    • Near the bridge are several heaps of Babylonian pitch, to pitch ships.

Origin

Old English pic (noun), pician (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch pek and German Pech; based on Latin pix, pic-.

noun.1
phr.
phr.v.
noun.2

pitch1

nounpɪtʃpiCH

  • 1The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.

    音高；音调高低

    a car engine seems to change pitch downward as the vehicle passes you

    车从你身边驶过的时候，引擎声音似乎会下降。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The end of a major tone group is typically marked by a pattern indicating finality: for example, a fall in pitch to close a statement.
    • The apparatus could only send sounds of constant pitch such as those produced by a single musical note.
    • Now, in comes Tristan singing in a high, out of tune, girly pitch.
    • Sound waves are converted by a microphone into electrical signals that vary with the pitch and intensity of the sound.
    • A deafening roar surrounded them, growing higher in pitch as the careening ship gathered speed.
    • The less vibrating the vocal folds do, the lower pitch the voice has.
    • He started to talk in a voice that seemed to be constantly changing pitch and volume.
    • Lao is a tonal language; therefore, the meaning of a word is determined by the tone or pitch at which it is spoken.
    • She re-taught herself to feel the vibration of the sounds, registering pitch and tone through the buzz of her body, often playing barefoot.
    • Her voice rose steadily in pitch as she withdrew further, back now against a wall.
    • Language varies in terms of pitch, tonality, intonation, and pronunciation.
    • Starting on C major, they ascend in pitch utilizing the key signatures that employ no more than four sharps or fiats.
    • The machine will make quite a loud noise, which will probably vary in pitch and volume during the scan, but the magnetic field cannot be felt.
    • The words of the sentence are overlaid with the rises and falls in pitch.
    • During speech, singing, or playing a wind instrument, the size of the aperture is narrowed and varied, to produce sounds of different pitch.
    • Their tone of voice implies many qualities with wide varieties of pitches and tones.
    • The engine droned, its pitch climbing and dropping according to how hard the drag had to work smoothing the trail.
    • They have never heard sounds, so can't understand tones or pitches, or modulate their speech.
    • In the future, computer scientists should be able to make them sound much more human by modulating nonlinguistic aspects of vocalization such as speed, pitch, and volume.
    • They change pitch, alter tempo, or otherwise reshape and transform themselves to correspond to the surrounding sounds.
    Synonyms
    tone, timbre, sound, key, tonality, modulation, frequency
    1. 1.1 A standard degree of highness or lowness used in performance.
      （表演中的）音调，音高标准
      the guitars were strung and tuned to pitch

      这些吉他都已被调到标准音高。参见CONCERT PITCH。

      See also concert pitch
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Her voice is annoyingly reedy, with a fast vibrato and intonation slightly under pitch.
      • We need not worry if our singing is not beautiful in tone or even accurate in pitch; it is much more important we sing with character and rhythmic vitality.
      • She had presence, faultless pitch and crystal clear tone.
      • Scrupulous about vocal production, she maintains classical standards of pitch and articulation in pop renditions.
      • She had some problems keeping pitch and the tone of her voice did not suit her role.

  • 2The steepness of a slope, especially of a roof.

    （尤指屋顶的）倾斜度

    Example sentencesExamples
    • revision: also as modifier
    • Single storey houses with roofs that usually face the front and back of the home will likely need a low pitch roof on the sunroom to continue the flow.
    • Until near the end of his life, Jefferson seems to have been satisfied with wood shingles as the traditional covering for roofs of a regular pitch.
    • With headroom no longer an issue, they lowered the roof pitch.
    • He also altered the flat ceilings by adding a gentle pitch to the roof over the original beams.
    • A typical ridge assembly will consist of an aluminium extrusion, shaped to receive the glazing bars and polycarbonate sheeting that forms the dual pitch roof.
    • Its variations in height, pitch, and transparency make the roofline a canopy that casts a dappled light on the forest floor.
    • The house's low roof pitch and deep overhangs shield it from the fierce elements of salt, rain, and wind.
    • He used a larger back porch as inspiration, repeating its columns, railings, and even the roof pitch.
    • He also varies roof pitch according to a region's latitude and climate.
    • Barratts has introduced a shallower roof pitch to the design of the third block and plans to plant 107 new trees.
    • It is a really high roof with an extreme pitch with slippery shingles.
    • It includes two steep climbs per ten-mile lap, with pitches of 19 per cent.
    • When you crest a hill, maintain or increase your intensity as the pitch flattens out.
    • Keeping a steep roof pitch and adding dormers to the new second story are good options.
    • Upstairs, remodeling focused on increasing the angle of the roof's pitch.
    • While bed and bathrooms are private, enclosed volumes, living and dining rooms have been opened up to the full extent of the roof pitch.
    Synonyms
    steepness, angle, gradient, slope, slant, tilt, incline, cant, rake, dip, inclination
    1. 2.1Climbing A section of a climb, especially a steep one.
      〔登山〕（尤指很陡的）坡段
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It was around midnight and I'd only completed four pitches since daybreak.
      • We spent all day learning the basics, but it was still so much fun climbing those tree-filled pitches.
      • She completed a one hundred mile run and climbed a five pitch route in the middle.
      • Tom climbed the last pitch, set up his belay and greeted each of us with a triumphal smile as we rounded the summit.
      • Once you are caught on a course with a steep pitch, protruding roots and boulders, you will experience ‘complete fear’.
    2. 2.2 The height to which a hawk soars before swooping on its prey.
      （鹰扑向猎物前向上攀飞的）高度
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I have seen falcons kill partridges from low pitches.
      • He was climbing to his pitch at a distance.
      • The bird was at a pitch of about 300ft.

  • 3in singular The level of intensity of something.

    强度，程度

    he brought the machine to a high pitch of development

    他使该机器有了一个很大程度的发展。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As it dawns, the activities reach a feverish pitch.
    • The clamour reached a feverish pitch as winners too joined the chorus of the losers in protesting against the decisions.
    • On the eve of the Second World War, harsh criticism of the West reached a high pitch.
    • And when Ronaldo drove home, not once, but twice, the excitement reached a feverish pitch.
    • Competitive pressure, already at a high pitch, intensified.
    • But now, with the Public Sphere growing increasingly irrelevant, it is reaching a critical pitch.
    • It has grown to such a level and such a pitch that I'm sure it's a cause of many people's disquiet.
    • Feuding reaches a new pitch as the chief executive tries to float the bank.
    • With emotions at the current pitch, it is hard to say these things without being accused of whitewashing the church or denying the suffering of victims.
    • The changeover comes at a crucial time, as the drama surrounding accession negotiations reaches a new pitch.
    • It has intensified to a higher pitch again recently.
    • But over the last few months I've felt my stress level rising to a pitch that eventually made me more ill than I feel comfortable with.
    • The Richmond nomination battle will reach a pitch soon after an election call is made - that could happen any time in the coming two months.
    • Schoolchildren blocked two bridges in the centre of York today as protests reached a new pitch.
    Synonyms
    level, intensity, point, degree, height, extent
    1. 3.1a pitch of A very high degree of.
      极点，顶点
      rousing herself to a pitch of indignation

      她愤怒到了极点。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Ballet reached a pitch of popularity during the first half of the 19th century.
      • He begins slowly, building to a pitch of excitement, like a preacher.
      • They are working at a pitch of concentration.
      • The show maintained a pitch of incredible intensity from the opening number.
      • Politics in France in the 1930s had reached a pitch of violence that had something of the atmosphere of a civil war.

  • 4British A playing field.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The pitch is constantly being mowed at the moment.
    • A £250,000 scheme at Milnrow Parish School would provide a new all-weather pitch and redevelop the playground.
    • The money will be used to create a new sports hall, artificial turf pitch, a grass running track, a floodlit multi purpose sports area and to upgrade two existing grass pitches.
    • However, the quality of the new pitch has received favourable comment from visiting teams and locals alike.
    • He was welcomed on to the pitch at half-time to receive a commemorative plaque.
    • On the pitch, both teams, returning from weekend victories, failed to utilise chances that came their way.
    • When was the last time you felt intimidated on a football pitch?
    • The surface of the floodlit, full size, all-weather pitch, will be ‘field turf’, which is used on training pitches at Leeds United.
    • Having two teams play home games on the same pitch over an English winter would have done more damage to the surface than would a farmer with a plough.
    • The surplus funds from the fundraising committee have been donated to the school for the development of the school pitch.
    • The track surrounding the football pitch is fully floodlit and measures 0.3 of a mile.
    • The drainage system has proved to be very successful and kept the pitch playable throughout the winter period.
    • Training is on the new AstroTurf pitch.
    • A corridor for media and officials is placed between the seating terraces and the boundary wall of the pitch.
    • But it's the condition of the two main facilities, the sports hall and artificial pitch, that is of most concern.
    • The game was played on a hard pitch and the bumpy ground meant it was never going to be a classic.
    • There are outdoor tennis and football pitches, jogging paths and spaces for barbecues.
    • For the first time for many years, England fans booed the team off the pitch.
    • Greater Manchester Police confirmed that around 3,000 fans invaded the pitch at the end of the match.
    • Plans for the school include developing an AstroTurf pitch to be used by the school and community groups.
    Synonyms
    playing field, field, ground, sports field
    1. 4.1Cricket The strip of ground between the two sets of stumps.
      〔板球〕（两门柱之间的）球场
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The English camp was unhappy with the condition of the pitch at Melbourne for the Second Test match.
      • Before he began hitting sixes he adjusted the bails of the stumps and analysed the pitch.
      • Whatever the two captains think, spin is the only answer on this pitch.
      • The way to take wickets on these pitches is to force batsmen to make mistakes, and the South Africans did that.
      • He chose to bat on a good, if somewhat slow, batting pitch.

  • 5Baseball
    A legal delivery of the ball by the pitcher.

    〔棒球〕投球

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was determined to go after hitters rather than trying to make the perfect pitch.
    • The first pitch was low and over the outside corner.
    • Of course, different pitches arrive at wildly different speeds and spins.
    • He has been criticized for using one pitch too often or failing to set up hitters.
    • Sometimes five wild pitches in one inning aren't enough to keep a team from a win.
    Synonyms
    throw, cast, fling, hurl, toss, delivery, lob
    1. 5.1Golf A high approach shot on to the green.
      〔高尔夫〕下旋高球
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He smashed the ball up short of the green, his pitch ran 15 feet past and he missed the putt.
      • When practicing pitches and chips, make sure the length of the follow-through matches the length of the backswing.
      • There is no easier pitch shot than the one from halfway up the bank.
      • On 14, Mark hit a lovely pitch just past the flag that skidded over the green.
      • Some of the most difficult shots in golf are pitches from 40 to 80 yards - ones that require less than a full swing.
    2. 5.2American Football
      short for pitchout (sense 2)

  • 6A form of words used when trying to persuade someone to buy or accept something.

    推销行话，推销用语

    a good sales pitch
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He is literally on the edge of his seat, silently reciting her pitch, word for word, right along with her.
    • He also insists that speakers ‘add a bit of magic’ - a story, anecdote or joke that will stick in the minds of the panel hearing the pitches.
    • Lee was sacked after his cold-calling sales pitches fell flat on their face.
    • You almost can't turn on the radio anymore without hearing a pitch from DirectTV.
    • A consultant can make the pitch that he offers greater expertise and experience for less money.
    • They were criticised by analysts and fund managers for not making a stronger pitch for the US company.
    • I just can't believe that such shallow, flashy pitches would entice anyone to buy anything - but obviously they work.
    • The foundation receives around 3,000 formal grant requests every month in addition to lots of less-formal pitches.
    • Her pitch is straightforward - everyone in Lothian has two votes, one for their favoured party and the other for her.
    • His pitch has been to the point and straight to the heart.
    • Remember how I was talking about clever marketing pitches?
    • The sales pitch was very convincing.
    • He hears countless movie pitches, and is responsible for filtering out the twelve movie ideas that his studio will turn into features every year.
    • Half a dozen sales pitches are underway at any one time.
    • Each city will make a 45 minute pitch on Wednesday before an evaluation commission report, the final vote and then the all-important announcement.
    • The promise to stop land-clearing in the next three years is a direct pitch for the environment vote.
    • One can only assume that these are the pitches that guarantee sales.
    • In his podium pitch, Isherwood refers to his ‘passion’ for customer service.
    • As more telephone traffic moves onto the Internet, attracted by its low costs, so too will the sales pitches of telemarketers.
    • People were crowding into rooms to listen to the pitches of the consolidators.
    Synonyms
    patter, talk

  • 7A swaying or oscillation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the direction of motion.

    （船、飞机或车辆的）前后颠簸，纵摇

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They are very stable, slow to takeoff and land and very responsive in pitch and roll.
    • His inputs to control pitch during the oscillations were ineffective.
    • We were experiencing some pitch and roll but nothing out of the ordinary.
    • The system is complemented by a set of midship stabilising fins and stern stabilising flaps to control the pitch and roll of the ship.
    • Yaw and pitch were to be controlled through a tail-mounted rudder and elevator connected by cables to the flier's seat and a shoulder yoke.
    • It's the up-and-down motion of the airplane as it changes pitch due to disturbances that have the greatest effect on people.
    • In reality, we control airspeed and altitude with the coordinated use of both pitch and power.
    • They have long been known for their function as flight stabilizers, like gyroscopes on airplanes that prevent excessive roll, pitch or yaw.
    • He turned and continued his pacing along the windward side of the quarterdeck, easily adjusting his stride to the pitch and roll of the ship.
    Synonyms
    lurch, pitching, lurching, roll, rolling, plunging, reeling, swaying, rocking, list, wallowing, labouring

  • 8technical The distance between successive corresponding points or lines, e.g., between the teeth of a cogwheel.

    〈技〉螺距；节距

    Example sentencesExamples
    • One of the belt's major design improvements is the pitch, or the distance between belt teeth.
    • The keys are manufactured with 4 accurately positioned perforations corresponding to the pitch of the cogwheel.
    1. 8.1 A measure of the angle of the blades of a screw propeller, equal to the distance forward a blade would move in one revolution if it exerted no thrust on the medium.
      螺距（螺旋桨桨片角度计量单位，相当于桨片转一圈的距离）
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This makes blade pitch adjustments easier by eliminating the need for special tools.
      • As a grader, you control the blade depth with auxiliary hydraulics and the blade pitch using the attachment hydraulic.
      • Furthermore, a new series of carbon-reinforced blades with a modified pitch angle further increases power production.
      • That combination allows operators to adjust blade pitch quickly, on the fly, with very little effort.
      • In the Weber system, one of the weights is keyed solid with constant pitch while the other weight is allowed to move 180 in pitch.
    2. 8.2 The density of typed or printed characters on a line, typically expressed as numbers of characters per inch.
      印刷密度，打印密度（通常按每英寸字符数来表达）
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The pitch of the font should be at least 10, with a pitch of 12 preferred.
      • A font may have a fixed pitch or a proportional one.
verbpɪtʃpiCH

  • 1Baseball
    with object Throw (the ball) for the batter to try to hit.

    〔棒球〕（给击球手）投球

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She pitched the ball and he swung and hit it, getting himself a single.
    • He threw the ball back to her and she gave the batter a whole two seconds before pitching the same ball.
    • When Morris was 20, he could pitch a ball at 85 miles an hour.
    • He was due to pitch the first ball of a crunch baseball match in New York between the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
    • Just as Billy pitched the ball, I made eye contact with him.
    1. 1.1no object Be a pitcher.
      she pitched in a minor-league game
      with object he pitched the entire game
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He's pitching as well as any young starter in the American League this season.
      • He converted 19 of his first 20 chances despite pitching with a sore elbow.
      • The best pitchers made more starts, pitched more innings and piled up more wins.
      • He pitched to three more batters before collapsing on the mound.
      • He's durable and dependable and gives his teammates confidence when he pitches.
    2. 1.2Golf Hit (the ball) onto the green with a pitch shot.
      〔高尔夫〕击下旋高球
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Once you become proficient at pitching the ball, you'll want to convert more putts for par - and cut down on three-putts.
      • He pitched back onto the green some 30 feet away, and then almost putted it off the green before gunning it long again.
      • The round went a little quiet then and he bogeyed the 17th after pitching way over the green.
      • He pitched onto the green, where an evil eight-footer awaited him.
      • ‘It puts them into a real situation because once they've pitched on to the green they have to hole out,’ he said.
    3. 1.3Golf no object (of the ball) strike the ground in a particular spot.
      （板球投手）投定点击地球
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The ball pitched 15 feet from the hole, bounced three times and dropped in.
      • Dropping another ball, he hit five iron again and this time the ball pitched on the green and ran up and into the hole.
      • The ball pitched a few yards past the flag and, courtesy of a powerful amount of backspin, zipped back into the hole for an eagle two.
      • It is possible to plot where the ball pitched, and where the batsman's shot went, allowing all those graphs to be drawn.
      • Replays showed that the ball had pitched outside leg stump, but it was too late for recriminations.

  • 2with object Throw or fling roughly or casually.

    （粗暴地或随意地）扔，掷，丢

    he crumpled the page up and pitched it into the fireplace

    他将这一页纸揉成一团，扔进了壁炉。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Suddenly, I'm pitched forward, falling through the back of a cloth tent.
    • The boat, believed to have been ferrying illegal migrants, capsized, pitching more than 100 people into the sea.
    • I took the plane ticket from my pocket, wadded it into a ball, and pitched it dead center into the can.
    • Had the momentum of his fall not pitched him into a forward roll then he would have been crushed underneath his horse.
    • The world spun for a moment, finally settling at a thirty degree angle and pitching him off his bed.
    • She was suddenly pitched to the floor.
    • Their riders were pitched onto the road and then ploughed under the hooves of the other six steeds.
    • The horse fell, pitching the rider forward.
    • As if in slow motion, the horse stumbled, rolling his front legs and pitching his rider over his head.
    • Taking up the elegantly bound volume, which must have cost him a considerable sum, he quietly pitched it out of the window.
    • The rear of his race car snapped out of control on the sodden track, pitching him into one barrier and then another and sending a clear warning to the rest of the drivers.
    • He pitched a pebble into the stream.
    Synonyms
    throw, toss, fling, hurl, cast, lob, launch, flip, shy, dash, aim, direct, propel, bowl
    1. 2.1no object Fall heavily, especially headlong.
      重重地跌倒（尤指前跌，前冲）
      she pitched forward into blackness

      她一头栽进了黑暗之中。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Eliza pitched forward, her head swimming, her vision blurring.
      • She pitched forward, knocking over a lamp that broke when it hit the hard wood floor.
      • Barely were the words out of my mouth when I stubbed my toe on some obstacle, pitched forward, and butted my head into something that FELT very much like a door.
      • Wearing a lap belt keeps you anchored to the car seat and your shoulder belt keeps your upper body from pitching forward and hitting the airbag as it deploys.
      • Nick tried to steady me as my body pitched forward.
      • He pitched forward and started to roll down the reminder of the hill, landing right at Basil's feet.
      • The sudden weight change threw her off balance and her head pitched forward, smacking into the metal.
      • Suddenly, he swooned and pitched forward over the railing.
      • The jockey pitched on to the firm turf and rolled over several times before lying prone.
      • As she pitched forward, about to fall, someone caught her by her upper arms.
      • Suddenly, she pitched forward, barely catching herself on the bars.
      • I rocked wildly on my feet, and pitched forward a little, almost knocking someone over.
      • Alex pitched forward as his leg gave way and I had to catch him.
      • She pitched forward, twisted and ended up on the infield grass, in tears.
      • Halfway down he stumbled on a mound of dirt and pitched forward.
      • The big ex-con pitches forward and falls behind the counter.
      • I pitched forward and toppled over the rail.
      • He pitched forward and found himself sprawled face down across the low table.
      • As she watched, his eyes rolled back in his head and he pitched forward into her arms.
      • Mountain bikes feature a crosswise handlebar which helps prevent the rider from pitching over the front in case of sudden deceleration.
      • He could still hear her screams when he pitched forward and everything went black.
      Synonyms
      fall, fall headlong, tumble, topple, plunge, plummet, dive, take a nosedive, nosedive

  • 3with object Set (one's voice or a piece of music) at a particular pitch.

    定调，定音高

    you've pitched the melody very high

    你把旋律调子定得太高了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Helena pitched her voice to a deep whisper, making Katherine strain to hear her.
    • The music has been pitched at a level shown to be comfortable for bovine auditory systems.
    • I pitched my voice lower, but I was trailing far enough behind the group that they probably wouldn't hear me anyway.
    • She didn't need to pitch her voice lower, for the teeth-rattling music took care of the concept of being overheard.
    • He was a little too excited, his voice pitched a fraction too high.
    • Then he mocks me with his voice, by pitching it about ten times higher than usual.
    • His voice was pitched low, so that only Doyle and I heard him.
    • In fact, it's only when I ask for another coffee that he complains, his voice pitched somewhere between disgust and incomprehension.
    • He called back, pitching his voice like a girl's.
    • He pitched his voice higher, so Riona could hear him.
    • His mastery of vocal manipulation allowed him to pitch his voice like a frail old man from Texas who was promoting his new self-help book.
    • Was it just me or was he pitching his voice rather high?
    • She pitched her voice here to sound slightly exasperated, slightly weary - not angry.
    • She smiled at the faces around her, and pitched her voice to project to the back of the hall.
    • Was it his imagination, or was she pitching her voice lower than usual?
    • Only half an hour later, the six had found a table at one of the nearby bars, and now sat in a circle around it, voices pitched low, heads huddled in a horrible attempt to be discreet.
    • Some of her notes were almost a wail, others were pitched so high as to shake the chandelier.
    • And so when I began to pitch my voice in a loud tone, something had happened to me psychologically.
    • She held out the ledger and spoke in a voice deliberately pitched too low to be overheard.
    • To speed up a Border Collie, pitch the voice high and quick.
    1. 3.1 Express at a particular level of difficulty.
      以特定的难度表达
      he should pitch his talk at a suitable level for the age group

      他应该使他的谈话难度适合于该年龄组的水平。

    2. 3.2 Aim (a product) at a particular section of the market.
      对（产品）做市场定位
      the machine is being pitched at banks

      该机器的销售市场被定位于银行。

  • 4no object Make a bid to obtain a contract or other business.

    投标

    they were pitching for an account

    他们在投标争夺一个客户。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • You're pitching for business abroad and attending offshore meetings on a more regular basis.
    • We have gone out aggressively pitching for new business.
    • Stafford was one of 21 entrepreneurs pitching for funding at the First Tuesday event in Dublin last week.
    • The advertising account for Dublin Bus is out to tender, and it is believed over 20 agencies are pitching for it.
    • We were pitching for some new clients and I had put a lot of work in.
    • He is the country's number one salesman in pitching for more trade and investment with the U.S.
    • Now the five are pitching for the 2001 Evening Press New Business of the Year category and have hopes of winning the overall title.
    • It is currently pitching for a Government grant to create its own 40-seater cabaret-style cinema in a barn at Oxen Park.
    • Some companies are actively pitching for business.
    • It already runs West Coast routes and is pitching for the East Coast.
    • Online advertising firms are likely to be added to the list of media pitching for lucrative public information contracts under the new government.
    • ‘We are pitching for new clients every week, and expanding our mid-cap company sector,’ he said.
    • The event will allow biotech firms to pitch for investment in front of dozens of venture capitalists and banks.
    • Hence, my advice is to concentrate on regional conferences and activities rather than pitching for events with national/international audiences.
    • The National Pensions Reserve Fund is also interested in pitching for the M50 project.
    • Some used the opportunity to pitch for business contracts.
    • A software firm chaired by former Baltimore Technologies boss Fran Rooney is one of ten companies pitching for funding at an investment forum this week.
    • The company is also pitching for government business in the Republic after entering a partnership with Version 1 software in Dublin.

  • 5with object Set up and fix in a definite position.

    扎，搭建，安顿，定下位置

    we pitched camp for the night

    我们搭起帐篷过夜。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Saturday night saw the Raise The Roof benefit pitch its tent at the Rosemount Hotel.
    • A group of French rescuers arrive and pitch their tents under a huge Tricolor.
    • An acceptable site was eventually arrived at and we pitched camp.
    • Perhaps they'll end up pitching their tents somewhere on Romney Marsh.
    • Why not just take a light tarp for a ground sheet and pitch it as a roof if it does rain?
    • We had pitched camp at dusk.
    • The lightweight goat hair tents of the nomadic Bedouin, for instance, can be pitched under a tree for shade, or to catch prevailing breezes.
    • With temperatures plummeting, the council ordered winter camps to be pitched.
    • Nine of us will be pitching camp in a field with thousands of other people.
    • The weather was still cold, so they had to pitch tents right away.
    • Many of the early comers had their own small tents and pitched them up on Calvary Hill.
    Synonyms
    put up, set up, erect, raise, position, fix in position, place, locate

  • 6no object (of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle) rock or oscillate around a lateral axis, so that the front and back move up and down.

    （船，飞机，车辆）前后颠簸，摇晃，振动

    the little steamer pressed on, pitching gently

    小汽船前后微微摇晃着奋力向前。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her bow wave sends the little boat pitching like a bronco.
    • Similarly, in adverse weather, the vessel may pitch and roll.
    • Suddenly the ship pitched and the water washed over the ship's high railing.
    • The aircraft was pitching with turbulence and I was lurching about, bracing myself against the walls.
    • He took position on her right side to support should the ship suddenly pitch or roll with the waves.
    • Now she began to sway as the deck of the ship pitched beneath her feet, and she could hear the desperate cries of the crew.
    • The boat pitched backward and then dangerously to one side, while the water gushed in from every direction.
    • Then we hit some turbulence, and both aircraft pitched and rolled a little bit.
    • The boat was rocking and pitching wildly.
    • We could feel the landing-gear struts compress as the ship hit some heavy swells and pitched wildly.
    • As a seasoned skipper, you know that a boat can pitch suddenly when it goes through a wake.
    • Although the sea washed the heads clean as the ship pitched, the heads still needed a regular scrub-down with a broom.
    • Swaying in the wind, they're concerned about the timing in getting on deck, with the ship pitching hard up and down.
    • The ship appeared to pitch and roll at an incredible rate as I fought to align the aircraft over the tiny flight deck.
    • The storm raged all day - the ship pitching and rolling heavily.
    • When we move into exposed water, we pitch and yaw in a two-and-a-half-metre swell.
    • Jenni rolled her eyes and reached for her coffee as it slid across the table as the ferry pitched yet again.
    • Soon, the big dive boat was pitching and rolling.
    • The boat pitched as it mounted a particularly high wave.
    • The boat's pitching all over the place, the mast is a 70-foot-tall, wet, slippery stick.
    Synonyms
    lurch, toss, toss about, plunge, roll, reel, sway, rock, flounder, keel, list, wallow, labour
    1. 6.1 (of a vehicle) move with a vigorous jogging motion.
      （车）猛烈颠簸着行驶
      a jeep came pitching down the hill

      一辆路虎从山边一路颠簸着地开过来。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The truck accelerated as it pitched down the hill.
      • The truck pitched through the snow as we made our way to the Refuge.
      • The car pitched and dodged through the turns.

  • 7with object Cause (a roof) to slope downward from the ridge.

    使倾斜

    the roof was pitched at an angle of 75 degrees

    屋顶倾斜成75°角。

    a pitched roof

    倾斜的屋顶。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A modern house with a pitched roof was built upon its foundation.
    • The gently pitched roof and wood joinery recall the Craftsman and Japanese influences that hold such significant places in Bay Area architecture.
    • The sod roof is pitched to match the angle of the adjacent weathered trees to further blend it with the dominant land form.
    • A pitched roof, combined with a number of windows, makes for an airy, spacious recreation area.
    • Metal can be used on pitched or low-sloped roofs, incorporated in different design elements and bought in almost any color.
    • Early in his career, he designed a building with a conventional pitched roof.
    • It had massive cornices and a heavy pitched slate roof.
    • The large hall will have a pitched natural slate roof incorporating wind-powered ventilation fans and skylights.
    • Planning permission exists to place a pitched roof over the extension.
    • Are pitched roofs really the most efficient use of materials?
    • With a pitched roof, brick facing, bay windows and a porch over the front door, it has many of the elements of a previous age.
    • With its conventional pitched roof and timber siding, it mimics a warehouse.
    • The roof is pitched, making the north windows tall and generous, as you'd want them to be in a studio, while the south windows are squeezed a bit to control light.
    • The steeply pitched gable roof, shutters and horizontal siding are other details often found in farmhouses.
    • Double hardwood doors lead into the adjoining conservatory with its pitched roof and farmhouse floor tiles.
    • Seen from a distance across the fields and fruit trees, its pitched roofs and white walls harmonize with the traditional rural buildings.
    • The building is mainly open plan beneath a pitched roof.
    • Its features include floors raised off the ground and steeply pitched roofs with deep overhanging eaves.
    • A traditional way to bring daylight into an attic with a steeply pitched roof is to add dormer windows.
    • In addition to a concrete outhouse, there is also a large detached garage with pitched roof, electrical points and separate car access to the road.
    1. 7.1no object Slope downward.
      向下倾斜
      the ravine pitches down to the creek

      峡谷向下倾斜直至溪边。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Its 17-foot ceiling pitches gently upward to the west, to let in additional light and capture all three views.
      • Usually the road pitched towards the centre, where a channel was sometimes constructed to facilitate the discharge of water.
      • The southeastern slope pitches down at an angle of 35° or 40°.
      • The roof pitched down from the wall of the main house, too low to stand under at the far end.
      • The stream pitches down over a solid rock about 40 feet.

Phrases

  • make a pitch

    • Make a bid to obtain a contract or other business.

      投标

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The group pondered making a pitch for the 2016 Games.
      • The recruiter didn't waste any time making a pitch to her, too.
      • Emboldened by their success, his clients immediately made a pitch for additional subsidies.
      • Are you making a pitch to direct the movie?
      • The government press secretary made a pitch for a £60,000 to £70,000 a year consultancy.
      • London Underground has been so overwhelmed by the response from technology companies it has extend the deadline for companies looking to make a pitch.
      • A slick suit at a table in the corner is earnestly making a pitch to his breakfast companion, who's clearly not buying what he's selling.
      • Sweeney is making a pitch for some of the contract work.
      • They were about to make a pitch for a multi-million pound account.
      • He made a pitch for Chile to become an overseas platform for microchip development and assembly.
      Synonyms
      try to obtain, try to acquire, try to get, bid for, make a bid for

Phrasal Verbs

  • pitch in

    • 1Vigorously join in to help with a task or activity.

      〈非正式〉起劲地投入（任务，活动）

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The organization also pitched in by offering office space and technical assistance.
      • There was a very nice turn out of people to help with the Cunnigar Clean Up last Saturday which took place under warm but cloudy skies, and it was lovely to see men women and children pitching in together to keep this special area litter free.
      • There, celebrities and regular volunteers are pitching in by hammering nails and building houses to help those along the Gulf Coast who have lost their homes.
      • I woke reasonably early and pitched in to the task of cleaning up the old computer, and getting backups and transfer files ready for the new one.
      • Obviously you will be on call to the builder if he needs to ask any questions and can perform useful tasks from signing for orders to pitching in where necessary.
      • We pitch in with our rapid response teams, assisting in aid and rebuilding of their islands.
      • From the first time the kids came home, they started pitching in and helping around the house.
      • Her husband, son and son's girlfriend pitched in and voluntarily did many of the housekeeping tasks she could no longer do.
      • We now call upon our loyal readers to pitch in here and assist with the composing of this work.
      • Zack helped Tom pack his gifts into a bag and everyone pitched in to clean up.
      • With soldiers from around the country pitching in to feed the exercise participants, Glover's team has come together and accomplished the mission.
      • Although the task was somewhat arduous, everyone pitched in with good humor.
      • Extension agents in the two counties even pitched in to help form the cooperative.
      • The elders are expected to support themselves and, if needed, must also be able to pitch in with help, financial and physical.
      Synonyms
      help out, help, assist, lend a hand, join in, participate, play a part, contribute, do one's bit, chip in, cooperate, collaborate, put one's shoulder to the wheel
      1. 1.1Join in a fight or dispute.
        加入（斗殴，争端）
        Example sentencesExamples
        • They trying to influence the debate but there are so many other bodies pitching in with their own comments.
        • Damien pitched in angrily.
        • We should pitch in to the fight rather than whinge.

  • pitch into

    • 1Vigorously tackle or begin to deal with.

      〈非正式〉（起劲地）干工作，着手处理

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He prepares to roll up his sleeves and pitch into the parochial difficulties that await him.
      • So I pitched into the morning house clean routine, left all neat, tidy and sparkling clean, and took myself and the little silver Ford off to Boston.
      • In spite of all my resolutions not to do so I pitched into a final code fix for my new web pages today.
      1. 1.1Forcefully assault.
        猛烈攻击
        Example sentencesExamples
        • He pitched into her recklessly, upbraiding her now for her shiftlessness.
        • The governor was up for re-election and the opposition papers were pitching into him.
        • I despise him so I can't help pitching into him.
        Synonyms
        attack, turn on, lash out at, set upon, assault, fly at, lunge at, let fly at, tear into, weigh into, belabour

  • pitch out

    • Throw a pitchout.

      Example sentencesExamples
      • On three occasions, he was thrown out because opponents pitched out and guessed right.
      • They slide-step to the plate, throw to first base more often and pitch out frequently.
      • The Rangers pitched out to Palmeiro, who had no chance to bunt, and tagged out Garret Anderson in a rundown.

Origin

Middle English (as a verb in the senses ‘thrust (something pointed) into the ground’ and ‘fall headlong’): perhaps related to Old English picung ‘stigmata’, of unknown ultimate origin. The sense development is obscure.

pitch2

nounpɪtʃpiCH

  • 1A sticky resinous black or dark brown substance that is semiliquid when hot, hard when cold. It is obtained by distilling tar or petroleum and is used for waterproofing.

    沥青

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Yet no mention was made of the fact that before 1990, Alcoa used a much more dangerous form of coal tar pitch than the paste form now used.
    • The space between each pair of deck planks in a wooden ship was filled with a packing material called ‘oakum’ and then sealed with a mixture of pitch and tar.
    • There was a small boat, an improvised currach-type constructed from hessian stretched over a wooden frame and doused with pitch to make it waterproof.
    • The production of tar and pitch as well as potash and saltpeter is included in the category of proto-industry.
    • All his exports for which we still have record were cloth; he imported herring and dried fish, ashes, iron, lumber, oil, pitch and tar.
    Synonyms
    bitumen, asphalt, tar
    1. 1.1 Any of various substances similar to pitch, such as asphalt or bitumen.
      柏油等似沥青的物质
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Some bone would need to be cut before the pitch was applied.
      • The heat was so intense that the pitch that held the deck together melted.
      Synonyms
      bitumen, asphalt, tar
verbpɪtʃpiCH
[with object]archaic

  • Cover, coat, or smear with pitch.

    〈古或西印度〉盖上沥青；涂上沥青

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He would pitch the seams so that they wouldn't leak.
    • Near the bridge are several heaps of Babylonian pitch, to pitch ships.
    • The tar from these springs is used by fur traders and others in the country for pitching boats and canoes.

Origin

Old English pic (noun), pician (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch pek and German Pech; based on Latin pix, pic-.

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