Pit
01
核, 籽
a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries
例子
He enjoyed cracking open the pits of the apricot and extracting the tasty kernel inside.
他喜欢敲开杏子的核，取出里面美味的果仁。
I accidentally bit into a pit while eating the plum and had to be careful next time.
我在吃李子的时候不小心咬到了一个核，下次必须小心。
02
坑, 采石场
a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed
例子
The workers spent hours digging in the pit to extract the rocks.
工人们花了数小时在坑里挖掘以提取岩石。
A deep pit was left behind after years of mining.
经过多年的采矿，留下了一个深坑。
03
深渊, 坑
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
04
坑, 洞
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
05
坑, 煤矿
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
06
坑, 陷阱
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
07
坑, 乐池
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
08
维修区, 维修站
the area along the track where teams quickly service cars with refueling, tire changes, and adjustments during a race
例子
The car sped into the pit for a tire change.
赛车飞速驶入维修站更换轮胎。
Mechanics rushed to fix an issue in the pit.
机械师们急忙去修理维修区的一个问题。
09
交易池, 交易场
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
10
坑, 竞技场
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
11
坑, 凹陷
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
12
坑, 游戏区
a designated area within a casino or other gambling establishment where various table games, such as blackjack, craps, and roulette, are located
to pit
01
去核, 去除果核
to remove the pit or stone from a fruit
Transitive: to pit a fruit
例子
She carefully pitted the cherry before adding it to the cake batter.
她小心地去核樱桃，然后将其加入蛋糕面糊中。
They spent the afternoon pitting the peaches for their summer jam.
他们花了一个下午的时间为他们的夏季果酱去核桃子。
02
使对立, 使竞争
to create a competition or rivalry by setting two or more things or people against each other
Transitive: to pit a contestant against another | to pit two contestants
例子
The chess master strategically pitted his pieces against his opponent's in a challenging match.
象棋大师在一场具有挑战性的比赛中策略性地将他的棋子对抗对手的棋子。
Companies sometimes pit their products against each other to capture a larger market share.
公司有时会让他们的产品相互竞争以获取更大的市场份额。
03
凿出小洞, 留下凹痕
to create a small hole or dent in the surface of something
Transitive: to pit a surface
例子
The hailstorm pitted the surface of the car, leaving tiny dents everywhere.
冰雹砸出了汽车表面的小坑，到处都是小凹痕。
The children pitted the sand with their fingers as they played on the beach.
孩子们在沙滩上玩耍时用手指挖沙子。
