pit /pɪt/ CET4 TEM4 ( pitting, pitted, pits )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A pit is the underground part of a mine, especially a coal mine. 矿井

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A gravel pit or clay pit is a very large hole that is left where gravel or clay has been dug from the ground. (挖出沙砾或黏土后留下的) 大坑

  例：

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

  这片昔日的农田在1964年前是被用作采砾坑的。

• 3. 

  V-T If two opposing things or people are pitted against one another, they are in conflict. 使对立 [usu passive]

  例：

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

  你将和两个、三个或者四个跟你一样好的人对决。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A pit is a large hole that is dug in the ground. 大坑

  例：

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

  埃里克一失足，开始滑进坑里。

• 5. 

  N-PLURAL 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. (赛车道旁的) 检修加油站

  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。

• 6. 

  N-PLURAL The pits is a slang word for the worst possible person, place, or thing. (俗语)最糟的人、地方或事情

• 7. 

  N-COUNT A pit is the large hard seed of a fruit or vegetable. 核 [美国英语]

• 8. 

  V to extract the stone from (a fruit) 除去(水果的)核

• 9. 

  → see also orchestra pit, pitted

• 10. 

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

  例：

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

  我希望在最高水平上管理，与最优秀的人斗智。

• 11. 

  PHRASE 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. (因恐惧或焦虑而生的)异于平常的感觉

  例：

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

  我内心深处有种奇怪的感觉。