
pitch
词源
源自中古英语 'picchen',意为'投掷'或'固定',可能来自古英语 'picung' 或拉丁语 'pix'(沥青)。
noun
❶ 指运动场或比赛场地,特别是足球、板球等运动的场地。通常指铺设了草皮或特殊材质的平面区域。
“The players ran onto the pitch before the match.”
(比赛前球员们跑上球场。)
“The cricket pitch was very dry and dusty.”
(板球场非常干燥且尘土飞扬。)
❶ 指音高或声音的高低程度,也可以表示演讲或音乐的调子。
“She has a very high-pitched voice.”
(她的声音非常尖细。)
“The pitch of the violin was perfect.”
(小提琴的音高非常准。)
❶ 指推销或宣传的言辞,通常是为了说服别人接受某个产品或想法。
“He gave a great pitch to the investors.”
(他向投资者做了一个很棒的推销演讲。)
“Her sales pitch was very convincing.”
(她的销售说辞非常有说服力。)
verb
❶ 指投掷或扔出某物,通常用力且方向明确。
“He pitched the ball to the batter.”
(他把球投给了击球手。)
“She pitched the stone into the lake.”
(她把石头扔进了湖里。)
❶ 指推销或宣传某物,通常是为了说服别人接受某个产品或想法。
“She pitched her idea to the committee.”
(她向委员会推销她的想法。)
“He pitched the new software to potential clients.”
(他向潜在客户推销新软件。)
常见短语
pitch in — 指参与或贡献,通常指大家一起努力完成某项任务。
“Everyone pitched in to clean up after the party.”
(派对结束后,大家都帮忙打扫。)
sales pitch — 指为了推销产品或服务而准备的宣传或说服性言辞。
“He delivered a convincing sales pitch to the customers.”
(他向顾客做了一个很有说服力的推销演讲。)