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单词 pit
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pit ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /pɪt/
Other entries for this word
pit verb
ball pit noun
mosh pit noun
pit bull noun
pit pony noun
pit stop noun
snake pit noun
pit against phrasal verb
orchestra pit noun
pit your wits against phrase
the pit of your stomach phrase
catch pit noun at catch basin
pit bull terrier noun at pit bull
Word Forms
singularpit
pluralpits
  1. 1
    a hole that you dig in the ground to put something in it

    a barbecue pit

    Synonyms and related words
    Holes and openings in surfaces
    abyss
    aperture
    blowhole
    1. 1a
      a mine under the ground, especially a coal mine

      My father worked down the pit.

      Synonyms and related words
      Mining and quarrying
      coal
      coalface
      coalfield
    2. 1b
      a very large hole dug in the ground in order to obtain a particular substance or type of stone

      a gravel pit

      Synonyms and related words
      Mining and quarrying
      coal
      coalface
      coalfield
    3. 1c
      a hole in the ground where you can lie to look underneath cars
      Synonyms and related words
      Holes and openings in surfaces
      abyss
      aperture
      blowhole
  2. 2
    the place in front of a stage where an orchestra sits
    Synonyms and related words
    Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or cinema
    aisle
    apron
    auditorium
    1. 2a
      the place where people buy and sell shares in a stock exchange
      Synonyms and related words
      Stocks and shares and the stock exchange
      bear
      bearish
      bear market
    2. 2b
      the place where people gamble in a casino
      Synonyms and related words
      Gambling games and places where gambling takes place
      a game of chance
      betting shop
      bingo
  3. 3
    ​informalan extremely untidy place

    Her room was an absolute pit.

    Synonyms and related words
    Dirty and untidy places or things
    shambles
    hovel
    dump
  4. 4

    the pits

    ​informalsomething that is very bad

    Having to work on Saturday night is the pits.

    Synonyms and related words
    Miscellaneous bad things
    a necessary evil
    a sore point/spot/subject
    bear/take the brunt of something
  5. 5
    ​mainly literarya state in which you have very strong unpleasant feelings or in which something bad is happening
    pit of:

    Dimitri was in a pit of despair.

    Many politicians have fallen into the pit of corruption.

    Synonyms and related words
    Difficult situations and experiences
    crisis
    battle
    nightmare
  6. 6
    a small mark or hole in a surface

    His skin was full of pits.

    Synonyms and related words
    Marks created by pressure
    imprint
    print
    footprint
    Synonyms and related words
    Holes and openings in surfaces
    abyss
    aperture
    blowhole
  7. 7

    the pits

    plural ​Britishthe area beside a race track where cars are repaired or get more petrol during a race
    Synonyms and related words
    Racing with cars and other vehicles
    autocross
    auto racing
    chequered flag
  8. 8
    ​British​very informala bed
    Synonyms and related words
    Beds and parts of beds
    air bed
    bassinet
    bed
  9. 9
    ​Americana stone in a piece of fruit
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of fruit and substances in fruit
    bruising
    core
    dextrose
  10. 10
    ​mainly American​informalan armpit
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for limbs and appendages
    ankle
    appendage
    arch
phrases
the pit of your stomach

pit ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /pɪt/
Other entries for this word
pit verb
ball pit noun
mosh pit noun
pit out phrasal verb
pit bull noun
pit stop noun
snake pit noun
pit against phrasal verb
pit-a-pat noun
orchestra pit noun
the pit of hell phrase
pit your wits against phrase
the pit of your stomach phrase
catch pit noun at catch basin
the fiery pit phrase at the pit of hell
pit bull terrier noun at pit bull
Word Forms
singularpit
pluralpits
  1. 1
    a very large hole dug in the ground in order to obtain a particular substance or type of stone

    a gravel pit

    Synonyms and related words
    Mining and quarrying
    coal
    coalface
    coalfield
    1. 1a
      a hole that you dig in the ground to put something in it

      a bear pit

      a barbecue pit

      Synonyms and related words
      Holes and openings in surfaces
      abyss
      aperture
      blowhole
    2. 1b
      a mine under the ground, especially a coal mine
      Synonyms and related words
      Mining and quarrying
      coal
      coalface
      coalfield
  2. 2
    the place in front of a stage where an orchestra sits
    Synonyms and related words
    Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or movie theater
    aisle
    apron
    auditorium
    1. 2a
      the place where people buy and sell shares in a stock exchange
      Synonyms and related words
      Stocks and shares and the stock exchange
      bear
      bearish
      bear market
    2. 2b
      the place where people gamble in a casino
      Synonyms and related words
      Gambling games and places where gambling takes place
      a game of chance
      bingo
      bingo
    3. 2c
      an enclosed place where animals are made to fight
      Synonyms and related words
      Hunting, shooting and fishing equipment
      bait
      barb
      cockpit
  3. 3
    ​Americana large hard seed inside some types of fruit
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of fruit and substances in fruit
    bruising
    core
    dextrose
  4. 4
    ​informalan armpit
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for limbs and appendages
    ankle
    appendage
    arch
  5. 5
    a small mark or hole in a surface

    His skin was full of pits.

    Synonyms and related words
    Marks created by pressure
    print
    imprint
    indentation
    Synonyms and related words
    Holes and openings in surfaces
    abyss
    aperture
    blowhole
  6. 6
    ​informalan extremely messy place

    Her room was an absolute pit.

    Synonyms and related words
    Dirty and untidy places or things
    hovel
    dump
    hole
  7. 7
    ​mainly literarya state in which you have very strong unpleasant feelings or in which something bad is happening
    pit of:

    Dimitri was in a pit of despair.

    Many politicians have fallen into the pit of corruption.

    Synonyms and related words
    Difficult situations and experiences
    crisis
    battle
    nightmare
  8. 8

    the pit

    ​Americanthe area beside a race track where cars are repaired or get more gas during a race
    Synonyms and related words
    Racing with cars and other vehicles
    autocross
    auto racing
    checkered flag
  9. 9

    the pits

    ​informalsomething that is very bad

    Having to work on Saturday night is the pits.

    Synonyms and related words
    Miscellaneous bad things
    a necessary evil
    a sore point/spot/subject
    bear/take the brunt of something
phrases
the pit of hell
the pit of your stomach

pit

​verb transitive
UK /pɪt/
Other entries for this word
pit noun
ball pit noun
mosh pit noun
pit bull noun
pit pony noun
pit stop noun
snake pit noun
pit against phrasal verb
orchestra pit noun
pit your wits against phrase
the pit of your stomach phrase
catch pit noun at catch basin
pit bull terrier noun at pit bull
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypit
he/she/itpits
present participlepitting
past tensepitted
past participlepitted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make small marks or holes in a surface
    Synonyms and related words
    To make a hole, dent or line in something
    tear
    pierce
    pit
  2. 2
    ​Americanto stone a piece of fruit
    Synonyms and related words
    Prepare food for cooking or eating
    bake
    beat
    blanch
phrasal verbs
pit against

pit

​verb transitive
US /pɪt/
Other entries for this word
pit noun
ball pit noun
mosh pit noun
pit out phrasal verb
pit bull noun
pit stop noun
snake pit noun
pit against phrasal verb
pit-a-pat noun
orchestra pit noun
the pit of hell phrase
pit your wits against phrase
the pit of your stomach phrase
catch pit noun at catch basin
the fiery pit phrase at the pit of hell
pit bull terrier noun at pit bull
the pit
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypit
he/she/itpits
present participlepitting
past tensepitted
past participlepitted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make small marks or holes in a surface
    Synonyms and related words
    To make a hole, dent or line in something
    tear
    pierce
    puncture
  2. 2
    ​Americanto take the large hard seed out of a fruit
    Synonyms and related words
    Prepare food for cooking or eating
    bake
    beat
    blanch
phrasal verbs
pit against
pit out
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