pitch in(v.+adv.)
1.把…扔进 throw sth in
▲pitch sth in
Please pitch your waste paper in here.请把废纸丢进里面。
2.加入,投入 begin or join in an activity such as an attack or meal
▲pitch in
If everyone pitches in, we'll soon have the job finished.要是人人动手,这工作马上就能完成。
As soon as the food was put on the table, all the children pitched in without waiting to be invited.食物刚摆上桌,孩子们没等邀请便都吃了起来。
They pitch in with contributions of money.他们主动捐款支援此事。
If I really pitch in,I may be able to finish my paper before the deadline.如果我加紧工作,我也许就能在限期以前完成我的论文。
pitch into(v.+prep.)
1.把…扔进 throw sb/sth into sth
▲pitch sb/sth into sth
Watch me pitch this empty cigarette packet into the basket from across the room.我把这空烟盒扔进房间那头的纸篓里。
He has pitched his ball into our house.他将球扔进了我们的房子。
Pitch the stone into the river.把石头扔进河里。
The boat suddenly rocked and pitched him into the water.小船突然摇晃起来,把他甩进水里。
2.〈非正〉攻击,抨击 attack sb with blows or words
▲pitch into sb
They pitched into him.他们猛烈攻击他。
Fearlessly Jim pitched into his attackers, who soon all lay unconscious on the ground.吉姆勇敢地还击了袭击他的人,不久他们都倒在地上不省人事。
The opposition speaker made a lively speech, pitching into the government for its ineffective actions.反对党发言人发表演说,猛烈抨击政府毫无效果的行动。
3.〈非正〉使…担任职务 force sb to take a position
▲pitch sb into sth
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
I didn't ask for the chairmanship; I was pitched into it.我并没有要求当主席,我是被迫的。
pitch on〔upon〕(v.+prep.)
▲pitch on〔upon〕 sb/sth
1.选中 choose sb/sth for a purpose, often unpleasant
Why does he always pitch on me for the worst jobs?为什么他挑我去干那最糟糕的活儿?
The examiners can pitch on any student to answer questions.主考人可以指定任何一个学生来回答问题。
We have pitched upon a perfect place for our holiday.我们偶然发现了一个十分理想的度假地。
I pitched upon the very house that suited me.我碰到了使我最满意的房子。
2.〈非正〉惩罚,责怪 choose sb for punishment or blame
Why pitch on me?I'm not to blame!为什么责怪我?这不能怨我。
pitch out(v.+adv.)
1.掷出,坠落 (cause to) move, fall, or pass out of sth
▲pitch sb⇔out
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
His car ran into a wall and he was pitched out.车子撞到墙上,他被摔了出来。
▲pitch out of sb/sth
He lost his balance, and pitched out of the window headfirst.他失去平衡,头朝下从窗子上跌了下去。
▲pitch sth out of sb/sth
The player pitched the ball out of the way it was expected to go.那个运动员把球投偏了。
2.开除,逐出 make sb leave because of a fault
▲pitch sb⇔out
Let's pitch the drunkard out.我们来把这个醉鬼撵出去。
They pitched two members out for failing to pay the money they owed.他们把两名因未交纳所欠款项的会员开除。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Two members were pitched out for failing to pay the money they owed.两名会员因未能偿付欠款而被开除。
