1. vt. & vi.投，掷，扔　 throw (a ball, etc.)
2. vt. & vi.搭（帐篷），扎（营）　 erect or fix (a tent or camp), especially for a short time
3. vt. & vi.颠簸　 move up and down as the bows rise and fall especially of a ship

　～ the ball　抛球
　～ camp　扎营
　～ the roof　搭屋顶
　～ a spear　投标枪
　～ tent　搭帐篷
　～ heavily　颠簸得厉害
　～ sharply〔steeply〕　搭得太陡
　～ violently　剧烈地颠簸
　～ in　开始努力工作
　～ against each other　相互对垒
　～ into　积极投身于
　～ into the job　积极投入工作
　～ off one's bicycle　从自行车上跌下来
　～ on a candidate　随意挑选一个候选人
　～ on a day　随便挑选一个日子

　The boat pitched in the storm.　小船在风雨中上下颠簸。
　The ship pitched and rolled and many passengers were sick.　那轮船颠簸摇晃，很多乘客头晕恶心。
　They pitched at foot of the mountain.　他们在山脚下扎营。
　The Arab stopped and pitched in the desert.　这个阿拉伯人停下来，然后在沙漠中搭起了帐篷。
　He was pitching the ball.　他正在投球。
　The men were pitching hay.　人们正在用叉把干草掷于车上。
　People just pitched their rubbish over the wall.　人们径直把垃圾扔过墙去。
　They pitched a camp in the mountain.　他们在山中扎营。
　He pitched his speech so that even the children could understand.　他带着一种特殊的表情讲话，以便孩子们能听懂。

 ♣ pitch in　(v.+adv.)
1. 把…扔进 throw sth in
　Please pitch your waste paper in here.　请把废纸丢进里面。
2. 加入，投入 begin or join in an activity such as an attack or meal
　If everyone pitches in, we'll soon have the job finished.　要是人人动手，这工作马上就能完成。
　As soon as the food was put on the table, all the children pitched in without waiting to be invited.　食物刚摆上桌，孩子们没等邀请便都吃了起来。
　They pitch in with contributions of money.　他们主动捐款支援此事。
　If I really pitch in, I may be able to finish my paper before the deadline.　如果我加紧工作，我也许就能在限期以前完成我的论文。
 ♣ pitch into　(v.+prep.)
1. 把…扔进 throw sb/sth into sth
　Watch me pitch this empty cigarette packet into the basket from across the room.　我把这空烟盒扔进房间那头的纸篓里。
　He has pitched his ball into our house.　他将球扔进了我们的房子。
　Pitch the stone into the river.　把石头扔进河里。
　The boat suddenly rocked and pitched him into the water.　小船突然摇晃起来，把他甩进水里。
2. 〈非正〉攻击，抨击 attack sb with blows or words
　They pitched into him.　他们猛烈攻击他。
　Fearlessly Jim pitched into his attackers, who soon all lay unconscious on the ground.　吉姆勇敢地还击了袭击他的人，不久他们都倒在地上不省人事。
　The opposition speaker made a lively speech, pitching into the government for its ineffective actions.　反对党发言人发表演说，猛烈抨击政府毫无效果的行动。
3. 〈非正〉使…担任职务 force sb to take a position
　I didn't ask for the chairmanship; I was pitched into it.　我并没有要求当主席，我是被迫的。
 ♣ pitch on〔upon〕　(v.+prep.)
1. 选中 choose sb/sth for a purpose, often unpleasant
　Why does he always pitch on me for the worst jobs?　为什么他挑我去干那最糟糕的活儿?
　The examiners can pitch on any student to answer questions.　主考人可以指定任何一个学生来回答问题。
　We have pitched upon a perfect place for our holiday.　我们偶然发现了一个十分理想的度假地。
　I pitched upon the very house that suited me.　我碰到了使我最满意的房子。
2. 〈非正〉惩罚，责怪 choose sb for punishment or blame
　Why pitch on me?I'm not to blame!　为什么责怪我?这不能怨我。
 ♣ pitch out　(v.+adv.)
1. 掷出，坠落 (cause to) move, fall, or pass out of sth
　His car ran into a wall and he was pitched out.　车子撞到墙上，他被摔了出来。
　He lost his balance, and pitched out of the window headfirst.　他失去平衡，头朝下从窗子上跌了下去。
　The player pitched the ball out of the way it was expected to go.　那个运动员把球投偏了。
2. 开除，逐出 make sb leave because of a fault
　Let's pitch the drunkard out.　我们来把这个醉鬼撵出去。
　They pitched two members out for failing to pay the money they owed.　他们把两名因未交纳所欠款项的会员开除。
　Two members were pitched out for failing to pay the money they owed.　两名会员因未能偿付欠款而被开除。

 ♣ pitch, cast, fling, hurl, throw, toss
　参见cast条。
 ♣ pitch, dive, plunge
　参见plunge条。

1. C 球场　a special marked-out area of ground on which football, etc. is played
2. C 音调，音高　the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note or speaking voice
3. S 程度，强度，高度　degree; level
4. U 沥青　a black substance
5. S 颠簸　a backward and forward movement of a ship or aircraft
6. S U 斜度，坡度　amount or degree of slope
7. C 商贩摊位　place where a street trader usually does business or a street entertainer usually performs
8. C 推销商品的话　persuasive talk or arguments used by a salesman to sell things

　invade the ～　涌进球场
　throw a ～　投球
　deafening ～　震耳欲聋的声音
　high ～　高调
　low ～　低调
　sharp ～　陡坡
　concert ～　音乐会合奏调
　football ～　足球场
　at a high ～　高声地
　the ～ of success　成功的顶峰
　the ～ of voice　嗓音的高度

　The crowd invaded the pitch at the end of the match.　比赛结束时人群涌入球场。
　Her voice has a very high pitch.　她说话声调很高。
　Disagreement reached such a pitch that we thought a fight would break out.　意见分歧大到我们以为会打起来的程度。
　They used pitch to cover roofs.　他们用沥青涂盖屋顶。
　The pitch of the ship threw the passengers off balance.　轮船上下颠簸，使乘客失去了平衡。
　The roof has a sharp pitch.　这屋顶很陡。
　He has a pitch on the High Street where he sells souvenirs.　他在大街上有个卖纪念品的摆摊处。
　He has a very clever sales pitch.　他推销商品的口才很好。

　［同义词］ n. angle, incline
　［词源］拉丁语pix（沥青）