
中英词典:pits
形容词
1. 糟糕的;糟透的pitiful: deserving or arousing pity; very sad or poor
例句:The pitiful state of the homeless in the city is a cause for concern. (城市无家可归者的可怜状态引起了关注。)
2. 有坑的;有凹陷的pitted: marked with or containing pits or depressions
例句:The pitted surface of the road made driving difficult. (路面上的坑洼使驾驶困难。)
名词
1. 坑;洞穴pit: a large hole in the ground
例句:The miners descended into the pit to extract coal. (矿工们进入矿井开采煤炭。)
2. 煤矿pit: a coal mine or a part of a coal mine where coal is being extracted
例句:He worked in the pit for over 30 years before retiring. (他在煤矿工作了30多年后退休。)
3. 火山口pit: a large hole in the ground, especially one that was made by a natural force such as an explosion, or that is used for a particular purpose
例句:The volcano's pit emitted smoke and lava. (火山口冒出烟雾和熔岩。)
词语辨析
pit vs hole: Both words refer to a hollow or cavity in the ground, but "pit" often suggests a larger and deeper hole, while "hole" can refer to a small or shallow opening.
词汇扩充
pitfall: a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty
pittedness: the state or quality of being pitted
pitiless: showing no pity or compassion
近义词
hole, cavity, hollow, depression
反义词
peak, summit, hilltop
柯林斯词典
noun
- A pit is a large hole in the ground, or a slightly low area in any surface.
- In a theatre, the pit is the area that is nearest to the stage and is not separated from it by any curtain or railing.
- Pit is used in the names of some types of hole or large cavity in the ground.
verb
- If you pit someone or something against a particular person or thing, you cause them to oppose or fight each other.
- If you pit one group of people against another, you cause them to oppose each other or compete against each other.
牛津词典
noun
- A large hole in the ground.
- The part of a theater on the floor of the house.
- A natural underground hollow.
verb
- Set someone or something in conflict or competition with.
用法
1. The pit of
The pit of a fruit is the central part of it that contains the seeds.
例句:She carefully removed the pits from the cherries before baking the pie. (她在烘焙馅饼前仔细取出樱桃的核。)
2. Have a pit in one's stomach
If you have a pit in your stomach, you feel very nervous or frightened about something.
例句:As she stepped onto the stage, she had a pit in her stomach. (当她踏上舞台时,她感到非常紧张。)
3. Pits and peels
Pits and peels refer to the inedible parts of fruits, such as seeds and skins.
例句:Make sure to remove the pits and peels before blending the fruit. (在搅拌水果之前,一定要去除果核和果皮。)
中英双语例句
- The car was stuck in a muddy pit. 这辆车陷在了一个泥坑里。
- She carefully removed the pits from the cherries. 她小心地去掉了樱桃的核。
- The pit of the peach was still intact. 这个桃子的核仍然完整。
- The miners descended into the pit to extract coal. 矿工们下到矿井中开采煤炭。
- He worked in the pit for over 30 years before retiring. 他在煤矿工作了30多年后退休。
- The pitiful state of the homeless in the city is a cause for concern. 城市无家可归者的可怜状态引起了关注。
- The pitted surface of the road made driving difficult. 路面上的坑洼使驾驶困难。
- The volcano's pit emitted smoke and lava. 火山口冒出烟雾和熔岩。
- The orchestra played in the pit below the stage. 乐团在舞台下方的坑中演奏。
- They pitted their champion against the reigning champion. 他们让自己的冠军与现任冠军对决。
- The two teams will be pitted against each other in the final match. 两支球队将在决赛中对抗。
- She has a pit in her stomach before every performance. 每次演出前她都会感到紧张。
- The pit and peel of the fruit were discarded. 水果的果核和果皮被丢弃。
- The dog dug a pit in the backyard. 狗在后院挖了一个坑。
- He fell into a pit and injured his leg. 他掉进一个坑里,腿受伤了。
- The archaeologists discovered an ancient pit containing artifacts. 考古学家发现了一个包含文物的古坑。
- The pit crew quickly changed the car's tires. 维修人员迅速更换了车子的轮胎。
- The pit of the theater was filled with excited spectators. 剧院的观众席座无虚席,观众们情绪激动。
- The pit viper is a venomous snake. 毒蝰是一种有毒的蛇。
- Her face was pitted with acne scars. 她的脸上布满了由痘痘留下的疤痕。
- The pits on the road posed a danger to cyclists. 道路上的坑洞对骑自行车的人构成危险。
- After the race, the exhausted runners collapsed in the pit. 赛后,筋疲力尽的选手们倒在了沙坑里。