pitch

🇬🇧 UK/pitʃ/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

n.

The highness or lowness of a musical sound; the act of throwing a ball; a dark sticky substance from tar or trees; a sales talk; the degree of slope

音高;投球;沥青,树脂;推销话术;坡度

v.

To throw or toss; to set up a tent; to try to sell something; to cover with pitch

投掷;搭帐篷;推销;涂沥青

adj.

Very dark black, as in pitch-black

漆黑的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
pitchother
=pitch

Common Collocations

  • 1.sales pitch推销话术
  • 2.perfect pitch绝对音感
  • 3.pitch black漆黑一片
  • 4.fever pitch狂热的顶点;极度兴奋

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The singer's voice rose to an incredibly high pitch during the final chorus.

  • 2.

    The salesman gave a convincing pitch that persuaded us to buy the product.

  • 3.

    The roof has a steep pitch to allow rainwater to drain quickly.

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