pitch：释义

Any of various thick, dark, sticky substances obtained from the distillation residue of coal tar, wood tar, or petroleum and used for waterproofing, roofing, caulking, and paving.

Any of various natural bitumens, such as mineral pitch or asphalt.

A resin derived from the sap of various coniferous trees, as the pines.

To smear or cover with or as if with pitch.

To throw, usually with careful aim. See Synonyms at throw.

To discard by throwing: pitched the can out the window.

Baseball To throw (the ball) from the mound to the batter.

Baseball To play (a game) as pitcher.

Baseball To assign as pitcher.

To erect or establish; set up: pitched a tent; pitch camp.

To set firmly; implant; embed: pitched stakes in the ground.

To set at a specified downward slant: pitched the roof at a steep angle.

To set at a particular level, degree, or quality: pitched her expectations too high.

Music To set the pitch or key of.

To adapt so as to be applicable; direct: pitched his speech to the teenagers in the audience.

Informal To attempt to promote or sell, often in a high-pressure manner: "showed up on local TV to pitch their views” ( Business Week).

Sports To hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with backspin so that it does not roll very far after striking the ground.

Games To lead (a card), thus establishing the trump suit.

Games To discard (a card other than a trump and different in suit from the card led).

To throw or toss something, such as a ball, horseshoe, or bale.

Baseball To play in the position of pitcher.

To plunge headlong: He pitched over the railing.

To stumble around; lurch.

To buck, as a horse.

Nautical To dip bow and stern alternately.