pitcher
名词
1. (容器) 壶;罐
The pitcher is made of glass.(这个壶是玻璃制的。)
She poured water into a pitcher.(她把水倒入罐中。)
2. (棒球)投手
The pitcher threw a fast ball.(投手投出一颗快速球。)
He is a talented pitcher.(他是个有才华的投手。)
3. (植物)叶柄;茎柄
The pitcher of the plant is filled with nectar.(这种植物的叶柄装满了花蜜。)
The pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant.(猪笼草是一种食虫植物。)
形容词
1. 壶型的
They drank lemonade from a pitcher-shaped glass.(他们用壶型玻璃杯喝柠檬水。)
She has a pitcher-shaped vase on the table.(她桌子上放着一个壶型花瓶。)
辨析
1. pitcher vs jug
两者均可指容器,但pitcher更常用于较小容量的容器,而jug则通常指较大容量的容器。
She poured juice from the pitcher into glasses.(她从壶中倒果汁到杯子里。)
The waiter brought a jug of water to our table.(服务员给我们桌子上端来了一壶水。)
词汇扩充
water pitcher(水罐)
pitcher plant(猪笼草)
pitcher-shaped(壶型的)
pitcherful(一壶之量)
pitcherlike(像壶的)
近义词
ewer(大口水罐)
vase(花瓶)
carafe(玻璃瓶)
jug(大壶)
反义词
catcher(接球手,捕手)
batter(击球手)
柯林斯词典
名词
A pitcher is a container, usually made of clay or plastic, with a handle and a shaped opening at the top. It is used for storing or pouring liquids.(壶是一种容器,通常由陶土或塑料制成,有一个手柄和一个顶部的形状开口。用于储存或倒液体。)
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws the ball to the batter.(在棒球中,投手是向击球手投球的球员。)
牛津词典
名词
A pitcher is a large jug with a wide top and a spout for pouring, especially one used to hold and pour drinks.(壶是一种大口的罐子,顶部宽,有个注水口,尤指用于盛装和倒饮料的一种。)
用法
1. pitcher的复数形式为pitchers。
2. pitcher常用于描述存储和倒液体的容器。
3. pitcher在棒球中通常指投手。
例句
The pitcher is filled with lemonade.(这个壶里装满了柠檬水。)
She used a pitcher to pour milk into her cereal.(她用一个壶把牛奶倒进她的麦片里。)
The pitcher threw a curveball.(投手投出了一颗曲线球。)
He was known as one of the greatest pitchers in the league.(他以联盟中最伟大的投手之一而闻名。)
The pitcher plant attracts insects with its nectar.(猪笼草以花蜜吸引昆虫。)
The pitcher-shaped vase is beautifully crafted.(壶型花瓶做工精美。)
The waiter brought a jug of water and a pitcher of juice to the table.(服务员给桌子上端来了一壶水和一壶果汁。)
She caught the ball thrown by the pitcher.(她接住了投手投过来的球。)
The catcher signaled to the pitcher for a fast ball.(捕手向投手发出信号,要求投一个快速球。)
The batter swung the bat but missed the pitcher's pitch.(击球手挥动球棒,但没有击中投手的球。)
She filled the pitcher with water from the tap.(她用自来水把壶装满。)
They used a pitcher to pour the oil into the car engine.(他们用一个量杯往车发动机里倒油。)
The pitcher threw a slider that fooled the batter.(投手投出一颗滑球,让击球手上当。)
The pitcher's powerful arm allowed him to throw at high speeds.(投手强有力的手臂使他能够以高速投球。)
She collected rainwater in a pitcher to water her plants.(她用一个水罐收集雨水浇花。)
The pitcher has a lid to keep the contents fresh.(壶有盖子可以保持内容新鲜。)
He poured the lemonade from the pitcher into glasses for everyone.(他把壶里的柠檬水倒到每个人的杯子里。)
The pitcher's high pitch was difficult for the batter to hit.(投手的高位球对击球手来说很难击中。)
The pitcher of the plant is filled with sweet nectar.(这种植物的叶柄装满了甜蜜的花蜜。)
The pitcher is made of ceramic and has a beautiful design.(这个壶是由陶瓷制成的,有着美丽的设计。)
She poured water into a pitcher and placed it on the table.(她把水倒入罐中并把它放在桌子上。)