pitches
pitches — 動詞
- pitchespresent simple I / you / we / they
- pitcheses3rd person singular
- pitchesing-ing form
- pitchesedpast simple
1. to throw something quickly or with force, or to be thrown or fall suddenly in a
拋；摔
突然扔出或摔向某處
to throw something quickly or with force, or to be thrown or fall suddenly in a particular direction — for example, pitching a stone into a river, or being pitched off a bicycle onto the road
Nikos pitched the empty bottle into the recycling bin on his way out.
Nikos 在出門時把空瓶子拋進回收桶裡。
pitch + object + into: throwing forcefully
The bus stopped without warning, and passengers were pitched forward into the aisle.
公車毫無預警地停下，乘客紛紛向前摔進走道。
passive: be pitched + adverb of direction
During the storm, the small fishing boat pitched wildly from side to side.
暴風雨期間，那艘小漁船劇烈地左右搖晃。
intransitive: ship/boat rocking motion
Yara’s bike hit a rock and she was pitched over the handlebars onto the grass.
Yara 的腳踏車撞到一塊石頭，她整個人飛過手把摔到草地上。
The mechanic pitched the broken bolt into the scrap metal bin with a clatter.
技工把斷掉的螺栓用力扔進廢金屬桶，發出鏗鏘一聲。
pitch + object + into: forceful throw
- pitch forward
- pitch into
- pitch overboard
- pitch from side to side
- pitch up and down
- catch
receiving instead of throwing
文法句型
pitch + object + into/onto/over/down
be pitched + adverb/preposition
pitch + adverb of direction (intransitive)
用法筆記
Frequently used with adverbs of direction (forward, into, over, off). For ships and boats, ‘pitch’ is the front-to-back rocking motion, distinct from ‘roll’ (side-to-side).
常見錯誤
2. in the sport of baseball, to send the ball toward the batter standing at home pl
投球
在棒球中將球投向打擊手
in the sport of baseball, to send the ball toward the batter standing at home plate, or to take the role of pitcher on a team
Maeve has been pitching for her school team since she was twelve years old.
Maeve 從十二歲起就一直為學校棒球隊擔任投手。
intransitive: pitch + for + team
Ife pitched a fastball that the batter swung at and missed completely.
Ife 投出一個快速球，打擊手揮棒落空。
transitive: pitch + type of throw
The coach told Liang to pitch more slowly and aim for the corners.
教練告訴 Liang 投慢一點，瞄準好球帶的邊角。
Amihan practiced pitching every afternoon until the sun went down.
Amihan 每天下午練習投球，練到太陽下山為止。
After his arm injury, the team needed a new player to pitch in the finals.
手臂受傷後，球隊需要新球員在決賽中擔任投手。
pitch in + game/event context
- pitch a ball
- pitch a fastball
- pitch for a team
- start pitching
- pitch in the game
- bat
the action of trying to hit the pitched ball
文法句型
pitch + ball + to + batter
pitch + for + team name
pitch (no object)
用法筆記
Only used in the context of baseball. The person who pitches is called a pitcher. ‘Pitch’ can also mean ‘play as pitcher’ — ‘Who is pitching tonight?’
常見錯誤
3. to set up a tent or another type of temporary shelter so it is ready for sleepin
搭帳篷
搭建帳篷並準備使用
to set up a tent or another type of temporary shelter so it is ready for sleeping or spending time in
Nikhil pitched the tent near a stream while the others collected firewood.
Nikhil 在小溪旁搭起帳篷，其他人則去撿柴火。
pitch + tent
The scouts decided to pitch camp before the heavy rain began to fall.
童軍決定在大雨來臨前紮營。
fixed expression: pitch camp
Anjali showed the children how to pitch a tent using just two poles.
Anjali 向孩子們示範如何只用兩根營柱搭帳篷。
The hikers pitched their shelters on a flat, dry patch of ground.
登山客在一片平坦乾燥的地面上搭起他們的遮蔽處。
Talia and her cousins pitched three large tents for the family reunion.
Talia 和她的表親們為家庭聚會搭了三頂大帳篷。
pitch + number + tents
- pitch a tent
- pitch camp
- pitch a shelter
文法句型
pitch + tent/camp
用法筆記
‘Pitch a tent’ and ‘pitch camp’ are the most common fixed expressions. This sense is more common in British English; in American English, ‘set up a tent’ is more frequent.
常見錯誤
4. to adjust the difficulty, tone, or standard of something (such as a lesson, spee
設定水準
將事物調整到合適的程度
to adjust the difficulty, tone, or standard of something (such as a lesson, speech, or product) so that it suits the people you are addressing
The teacher pitched the lesson at a level the whole class could understand.
老師把課程難度設定在整個班級都能理解的程度。
pitch + lesson + at + level
Antonia pitched her presentation to suit both beginners and experienced engineers.
Antonia 把簡報的內容調整到適合初學者和資深工程師的程度。
The comedian pitched his jokes just right for the mixed-age audience.
那位喜劇演員把笑話的尺度拿捏得恰到好處，適合各年齡層的觀眾。
pitch + right — hitting the correct level
Ava pitched her voice low so that only the people in the front row could hear.
Ava 把聲音壓低，只有前排的人聽得到。
Anya pitched the difficulty of the game carefully so children could enjoy it too.
Anya 仔細設定遊戲的難度，讓孩子們也能享受遊戲的樂趣。
- pitch at the right level
- pitch too high
- pitch too low
- pitch to an audience
- pitch correctly
文法句型
pitch + something + at + level
pitch + something + to + audience/situation
用法筆記
Commonly used in education and business to describe adjusting the difficulty, tone, or appeal of something to suit a particular audience. Also used for voice volume: ‘pitch your voice so everyone can hear.’
常見錯誤
5. to set a musical instrument, a voice, or a sound at a particular level of highne
定音
設定聲音或樂器的高低
to set a musical instrument, a voice, or a sound at a particular level of highness or lowness
The choir director pitched the opening note for the singers to follow.
合唱團指揮唱出第一個音，讓團員跟著唱。
pitch + note: giving the starting pitch
The song was pitched too high for most of the class to sing comfortably.
這首歌定調太高，班上大部分同學都唱不上去。
passive: be pitched + too high/low
A guitarist in the band tuned the instrument and pitched the strings higher than usual.
樂團裡的吉他手調好樂器，把琴弦調得比平常高一些。
A soprano asked the pianist to pitch the accompaniment in a lower key.
一位女高音請鋼琴手用較低的調性來伴奏。
The instrument was pitched in a range that suited both melody and harmony parts.
這件樂器的音高設定在能同時適合旋律與和聲聲部的範圍。
- pitch a note
- pitch a song
- pitch in a key
- pitch too high
- pitch too low
- pitch correctly
文法句型
pitch + instrument/voice + at + note/key
be pitched + adverb (high/low)
用法筆記
Often used in the passive form: ‘The song is pitched too high.’ This sense is distinguished from sense 4 (SET LEVEL) by being specific to sound and music, not to general standards or tone.
常見錯誤
6. to present an idea, product, or plan to someone with the goal of convincing them
推銷；遊說
試圖說服他人購買或接受
to present an idea, product, or plan to someone with the goal of convincing them to accept it, buy it, or give you work — for example, a salesperson pitching a new product, or a writer pitching a story idea to an editor
Liang pitched his business idea to three investors over lunch.
Liang 在午餐時向三位投資人推銷他的商業點子。
pitch + idea + to + person: presenting for approval
Yara spent the morning pitching her new design to the marketing team.
Yara 花了一個上午向行銷團隊推銷她的新設計。
Amihan pitched for the contract against five other design companies.
Amihan 與另外五家設計公司競標這份合約。
pitch + for: competing to win business
The young inventor pitched her kitchen gadget on a popular television show.
那位年輕發明家在熱門電視節目上推銷她的廚房小工具。
Nikhil is pitching a series of after-school workshops to local community centres.
Nikhil 正在向當地的社區中心推銷一系列的課後工作坊。
pitch + programme + to + organisation
- pitch an idea
- pitch a product
- pitch a proposal
- pitch for business
- pitch for a contract
- pitch to investors
- reject
refusing the idea or proposal
文法句型
pitch + idea/product/proposal + to + person/group
pitch + for + business/contract
用法筆記
Common in business and media contexts. You pitch an idea, product, proposal, or story — not a person. In British English, ‘pitch for’ is common: ‘Our company is pitching for the contract.’
常見錯誤
7. to form a slant in which one part is higher or lower than another, rather than b
傾斜
表面一端比另一端低
to form a slant in which one part is higher or lower than another, rather than being completely flat
The garden path pitches gently toward the small pond at the bottom.
花園小徑微微朝底部的水池傾斜。
intransitive: pitch + adverb of direction
The old barn roof pitches steeply on both sides so rain runs off quickly.
老穀倉的屋頂兩邊都蓋得很陡，方便雨水快速流下。
Beyond the wooden fence, the ground pitches sharply down toward the river.
木籬笆外頭，地面急遽朝河流方向傾斜。
Sofia asked the builders to pitch the new patio roof slightly away from the house.
Sofia 請工人把新的 patio 屋頂做得稍微傾斜一點，讓雨水能順利流走。
transitive: pitch + object + adverb (away from)
The hillside pitches so steeply that Yuki had to use both hands to climb up.
山坡非常陡峭，Yuki 得用雙手才能爬上去。
- pitch steeply
- pitch gently
- pitch sharply
- pitch downward
- pitch away from
- level
flat, without any slope
文法句型
pitch + adverb (steeply/gently/downward)
pitch + object + adverb
用法筆記
Intransitive use is most common — surfaces pitch, not people. When used transitively, the object is the surface being built or designed (roof, floor, path).
常見錯誤
8. in golf, to hit the ball so that it rises steeply in the air and comes down soft
高拋擊球
高爾夫中高弧度擊球
in golf, to hit the ball so that it rises steeply in the air and comes down softly on the green, without rolling very far after landing
From sixty yards out, Thando pitched the ball over the bunker and onto the green.
Thando 從六十碼外把球高拋過沙坑，落在果嶺上。
pitch + ball + over/onto (direction pattern)
Diego pitched cleanly from the rough, and the ball stopped two metres from the hole.
Diego 從長草區俐落地打出一記高拋球，球在離洞兩公尺處停住。
The golf instructor showed the beginners how to pitch with a short, smooth swing.
高爾夫教練向初學者示範如何用短而順暢的揮桿打出高拋球。
Nozomi pitched her third shot to within half a metre of the pin on hole sixteen.
Nozomi 在第十六洞的第三桿把球高拋到離旗桿不到半公尺的位置。
pitch + possessive + shot + to within [distance]
When the flag is near the front edge, pitch the ball high instead of rolling it.
當旗桿靠近果嶺前緣時，把球打高，不要讓它用滾的。
- pitch over a bunker
- pitch onto the green
- pitch to the pin
- pitch cleanly
- pitch high
文法句型
pitch + ball + prepositional phrase (over/onto/to)
pitch + adverb (cleanly/high)
用法筆記
A pitch shot differs from a chip shot: a pitch goes high and stops quickly, while a chip stays low and rolls further. The verb can be transitive (pitch + ball) or intransitive (pitch + adverb).
常見錯誤
pitches — 名詞
- pitchessingular
- pitchesesplural
1. a marked area of ground where team games such as football, hockey, or rugby are
球場
供體育比賽的場地
a marked area of ground where team games such as football, hockey, or rugby are played
The children ran onto the pitch to celebrate their team's win.
孩子們跑進球場慶祝他們球隊的勝利。
Hannah scored twice on the school's newly built football pitch.
Hannah 在學校新建的足球場上踢進兩球。
football pitch — compound noun for sport field
The heavy rain left the pitch too wet for training that afternoon.
那場大雨把球場弄得濕透，當天下午無法訓練。
Fans ran onto the pitch right after the final whistle blew.
終場哨音一響，球迷們就衝進了球場。
- football pitch
- hockey pitch
- rugby pitch
- home pitch
- grass pitch
- field
more general term used for any outdoor sports ground
文法句型
pitch + for + sport
常見錯誤
2. the level, amount, or strength of an abstract quality such as difficulty, formal
程度；水準
抽象事物的高低程度
the level, amount, or strength of an abstract quality such as difficulty, formality, or intensity
Finding the right pitch for a training course is harder than it looks.
為訓練課程找到適當的難度，比看起來要難得多。
right pitch — collocation for suitable level
Devika adjusted the pitch of her talk when she noticed the children looked bored.
Devika 注意到孩子們露出厭倦的表情，於是調整了演講的難度。
The pitch of public concern about air pollution has risen in recent years.
近年來，大眾對空氣污染的關注程度不斷升高。
pitch of + abstract noun (concern)
Rohan felt the pitch of the conversation was far too formal for a family dinner.
Rohan 覺得這場對話的正式程度對家庭聚餐來說太高了。
- right pitch
- correct pitch
- wrong pitch
- perfect pitch
文法句型
pitch + of + noun
用法筆記
Common in the pattern 'pitch of something' to describe the level of an abstract quality. Often used with adjectives: 'right pitch', 'correct pitch', 'wrong pitch'.
常見錯誤
3. the high degree or extreme intensity of an emotion, state, or activity, especial
強度；高潮
情緒或感覺的強烈程度
the high degree or extreme intensity of an emotion, state, or activity, especially when it becomes very strong
The children's excitement was at fever pitch the night before the trip.
孩子們在出發旅行的前一晚興奮到了極點。
at fever pitch — fixed phrase for extreme excitement
Disappointment among the staff reached such a pitch that several people resigned.
員工的失望情緒高漲到好幾個人辭職的地步。
reach such a pitch (that)... — pattern for extreme emotion
Tension in the hall reached a pitch where no one dared to speak.
大廳裡的緊張氣氛達到了誰也不敢說話的程度。
Selim's frustration grew to such a pitch that he walked out of the office.
Selim 的挫折感強烈到他直接走出了辦公室。
- reach a pitch
- fever pitch
- such a pitch
文法句型
reach such a pitch (that)...
at fever pitch
用法筆記
Typically used in singular with 'reach' or 'grow to' to describe emotions that become extremely strong. 'Fever pitch' is a fixed compound used after 'at' to mean a state of great excitement.
常見錯誤
4. the quality of a sound that the ear judges as high or low on a musical scale
音高；音調
聲音或音符的高低
the quality of a sound that the ear judges as high or low on a musical scale
Amira can hear notes with a very high pitch that others cannot.
Amira 能聽到別人聽不到的特高音。
high pitch / low pitch — basic collocation for sound
The piano and the violin were tuned to the same pitch for the concert.
鋼琴和小提琴調到相同的音高來演奏這場音樂會。
Babies can detect small changes in the pitch of their mother's voice.
嬰兒能察覺母親聲音中細微的音高變化。
A dog whistle creates a pitch so high that humans cannot hear it.
狗哨發出的音高很高，人類根本聽不到。
pitch so high that — pattern with result clause
- high pitch
- low pitch
- same pitch
- perfect pitch
- change pitch
文法句型
high pitch
low pitch
same pitch
常見錯誤
5. a prepared talk or argument aimed at convincing someone to purchase a product, b
推銷話；遊說
說服他人購買或支持的言詞
a prepared talk or argument aimed at convincing someone to purchase a product, back a plan, or agree to a course of action
Marta prepared a short pitch to convince investors to fund her project.
Marta 準備了一段簡短的遊說，說服投資人資助她的專案。
prepare a pitch — collocation for planning persuasion
The salesman gave his pitch about why the car was a great deal.
業務員的推銷話術很有說服力，提到這輛車有多划算。
Each company had three minutes to make its pitch to the judges.
每家公司在評審面前只有三分鐘進行簡報遊說。
make a pitch to [audience] — grammatical pattern
Eli's pitch for the new app was so convincing that everyone wanted to try it.
Eli 為新應用程式所做的推銷很有說服力，大家都想試試看。
Yara worked on her sales pitch all week before the team meeting.
Yara 在團隊會議前整整花了一週準備她的推銷稿。
- sales pitch
- make a pitch
- give a pitch
- prepare a pitch
- pitch for
- proposal
more formal and neutral; less about persuasion than pitch
- appeal
more emotional, often used for charitable or political causes
- presentation
broader term; a presentation may inform without trying to persuade
文法句型
make a pitch + for + noun
give a pitch + about + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the compound noun 'sales pitch.' Can appear with 'for' (pitch for funding), 'to' (pitch to investors), or 'about' (pitch about a product). 'Make a pitch' is the most common verb collocation.
常見錯誤
6. a specific location in a street, market, or other public space that a seller or
攤位；表演點
公共場所中固定的販售位置
a specific location in a street, market, or other public space that a seller or performer uses regularly for their work
The flower seller keeps her pitch outside the station every morning.
花販每天早上都在車站外的固定攤位賣花。
keep a pitch — collocation for regularly using a spot
Kasia moved her market pitch to a busier street to attract more customers.
Kasia 把她的市場攤位移到一條更熱鬧的街上以吸引更多顧客。
Musicians compete for the best pitches near the main city square.
街頭藝人爭相佔據市中心廣場附近最好的表演位置。
The city charges a small fee for each market pitch in the weekly fair.
市政府對每週市集的每個攤位收取小額規費。
market pitch — compound noun for trading location
- market pitch
- regular pitch
- trading pitch
- keep a pitch
文法句型
pitch + at/outside + location
用法筆記
Primarily British English. In American English 'spot' or 'space' is more common for this meaning. Often used with prepositions of location, such as 'at', 'outside', or 'near'.
常見錯誤
7. the angle at which a roof or other surface slopes away from the flat ground
斜度；坡度
屋頂或其他表面的傾斜角度
the angle at which a roof or other surface slopes away from the flat ground
The old barn had a steep roof pitch to help rain run off quickly.
舊穀倉的屋頂斜度很大，好讓雨水快速流下。
collocation: steep pitch / gentle pitch / low pitch
Mauricio checked the pitch of the new garage roof before the builders started.
Mauricio 在工人動工前檢查了新車庫屋頂的斜度。
A low roof pitch works well in regions that receive very little snow.
在降雪量很少的地區，屋頂坡度低也可以。
The architect suggested a pitch of thirty degrees for better water drainage.
建築師建議採用三十度的坡度，以利排水。
pitch of [number] degrees
Houses in this mountain village all have roofs with a gentle pitch.
這座山村的房屋屋頂坡度都很平緩。
- steep pitch
- gentle pitch
- low pitch
- roof pitch
- pitch of [number] degrees
- flatness
zero degree of slope
用法筆記
Almost always used with a modifier such as steep, gentle, or low. The phrase "pitch of [number] degrees" is common in technical descriptions.
常見錯誤
8. a thick, dark, sticky substance obtained from coal or wood that people once spre
瀝青；柏油
用於防水、防漏的黑色黏稠物質
a thick, dark, sticky substance obtained from coal or wood that people once spread on ships and roofs to stop water from getting in
The old fishing boat had been treated with pitch to stop the wood from rotting.
那艘舊漁船曾用瀝青處理過，以防止木頭腐爛。
passive: treated with pitch
Workers heated the pitch in a large pot before spreading it across the roof.
工人先把柏油在大鍋裡加熱，再塗到屋頂上。
The smell of pitch still hung around the old dockyard near the harbour.
舊碼頭附近仍然飄著柏油的氣味。
Sailors used pitch to fill the narrow gaps between the wooden planks of their ships.
水手們用瀝青填補船身木板之間的狹窄縫隙。
fill [noun] with pitch
- treat with pitch
- coat with pitch
- heat pitch
- fill with pitch
用法筆記
This sense is largely historical; modern buildings and ships use synthetic sealants. The phrase "pitch-black" (very dark) originally compares to the colour of this substance.
常見錯誤
9. in baseball, the action of sending the ball from the pitcher toward the player h
一球
棒球中投手投向打者的球
in baseball, the action of sending the ball from the pitcher toward the player holding the bat
The pitcher's first pitch flew past the batter at high speed.
投手的第一球以極快速度飛過打者面前。
collocation: first pitch / last pitch
Sivan watched the baseball game closely, counting every pitch the pitcher threw.
Sivan 全程緊盯著棒球賽，數著投手投出的每一球。
The pitcher threw a fast pitch that the batter could not reach.
投手投出一記快速球，打者無法揮擊到。
collocation: fast pitch / slow pitch / curve pitch
Anya's pitch was so well aimed that the umpire called it a strike.
Anya 那球投得極準，裁判判定為好球。
With a strong pitch, Tariq ended the inning for the opposing team.
Tariq 以一記強勁的投球結束了對手的半局。
- throw a pitch
- first pitch
- fast pitch
- wild pitch
- strike pitch
- throw
general term; pitch is the baseball-specific word for a throw toward the batter
用法筆記
Used only in baseball contexts. The pitcher performs the pitch, and the batter tries to hit it. Different types include fastball, curveball, and slider — each is a kind of pitch.
常見錯誤
10. a spot within a campsite where someone can set up a tent or park a caravan or mo
營地；紮營處
露營場地中可搭帳篷或停放露營車的位置
a spot within a campsite where someone can set up a tent or park a caravan or motor home
We found a flat pitch near the river and set up our tent there.
我們在河邊找到一塊平坦的營地，在那裡搭起帳篷。
collocation: find a pitch / book a pitch
The campsite had twelve pitches, each with its own fire pit and picnic table.
這個露營區有十二個紮營處，每個都有獨立的火坑和野餐桌。
Jisoo booked a pitch at the seaside camp for the summer holiday.
Jisoo 在海邊露營區預訂了一個營位，準備暑假去玩。
collocation: book a pitch
Hiro drove around looking for a pitch large enough for his family caravan.
Hiro 到處開車尋找一個夠大的位置停放他的家庭露營車。
- book a pitch
- find a pitch
- pitch a tent on a pitch
- camping pitch
- campsite
the whole camping area; a pitch is one individual spot within a campsite
- camping spot
more general term, used in both British and American English
用法筆記
Common in British English; American English typically uses campsite or camping spot instead. A pitch is one individual space within a larger campsite.