pit

• n.
  • a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

    "they dug a pit to bury the body"

    同义词： cavity

  • a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)

    同义词： fossa

  • the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed

    同义词： stone endocarp

  • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

    "a demon from the depths of the pit"

    同义词： Hell perdition Inferno infernal region nether region

  • a trap in the form of a concealed hole

    同义词： pitfall

  • a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate

    "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"

    同义词： quarry stone pit

  • lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers

    同义词： orchestra pit

  • a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it

    同义词： colliery

• v.
  • set into opposition or rivalry

    "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"

    同义词： oppose match play off

  • mark with a scar

    同义词： scar mark pock

  • remove the pits from

    "pit plums and cherries"

    同义词： stone

以上来源于: WordNet