pitching
/pɪtʃ/
动词
（使）突然移动；（尤指）投，扔
The ball pitched (= landed) short.
球投到了不远处。
投（球）
Who will be pitching first for the White Sox this evening?
今晚谁是白短袜队第一个投球的？
支，搭（帐篷）
We pitched camp/our tent in the shade.
我们在阴凉处安营／搭起帐篷。
/pɪtʃ/
名词
运动场地；（尤指）足球场
a football/hockey/cricket pitch
足球／曲棍球／板球赛场
水平；程度
That June, the pitch of the local anti-pipeline campaign was turned up.
那年六月，当地反管道运动的热度增加了。
推销用语；推销
The city made a pitch to stage the Olympics.
该市竭力争取主办奥运会。