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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

pit

英  [pɪt]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • pits

    1. [C 可数名词] （尤指煤矿的）矿井

    A pit is the underground part of a mine, especially a coal mine.

    2. [C 可数名词] （挖出沙砾或黏土后留下的）大坑

    A gravel pit or clay pit is a very large hole that is left where gravel or clay has been dug from the ground.

    双语例句

    例：

    This area of former farmland was worked as a gravel pit until 1964.

    这片昔日的农田在1964年前被用作沙砾坑。

    3. [C 可数名词] 大坑

    A pit is a large hole that is dug in the ground.

    双语例句

    例：

    Eric lost his footing and began to slide into the pit.

    埃里克一脚踩空，开始滑进坑里。

    4. [PL 复数] （赛车道旁的）检修加油站

    In motor racing, the pits are the areas at the side of the track where drivers stop to get more fuel and to repair their cars during races.

    双语例句

    例：

    He moved quickly into the pits and climbed rapidly out of the car.

    他急速驶入检修加油站，迅速爬出赛车。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • in the pit of one's stomach

    1. 在胸口 , 在心窝

    If you have a feeling in the pit of your stomach, you have a tight or sick feeling in your stomach, usually because you are afraid or anxious.

    双语例句

    例：

    I had a funny feeling in the pit of my stomach.

    我内心深处有种奇怪的感觉。

  • pit one's wits against someone

    1. 与…斗智

    If you pit your wits against someone, you compete with them in a test of knowledge or intelligence.

    双语例句

    例：

    I'd like to manage at the very highest level and pit my wits against the best.

    我希望进入管理层，与最优秀的对手斗智。

    VERB. 动词

  • pits , pitting , pitted

    1. [T 及物动词] 使对立 , 使竞争

    If two opposing things or people are pitted against one another, they are in conflict.

    双语例句

    例：

    You will be pitted against two, three, or four people who are every bit as good as you are.

    你将和二到四个和你一样优秀的对手竞争。

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