pitcher

英 [ˈpɪtʃə(r)]

美 [ˈpɪtʃər]

n. (尤指旧时的)带柄的陶罐; 投球手

复数：pitchers　

Collins.1 / BNC.23459 / COCA.3478

牛津词典

noun

（尤指旧时的）带柄的陶罐
a large clay container with a small opening and one or two handles, used, especially in the past, for holding liquids
投球手
the player who throws the ball to the batter

N-COUNT （有柄有嘴的）罐，壶
Apitcheris a jug.
1. ...a pitcher of iced water.
  一罐冰水
（通常指筒状细颈双耳的）陶罐，陶壶
Apitcheris a large container made of clay. Pitchers are usually round in shape and have a narrow neck and two handles shaped like ears.
N-COUNT （棒球运动中的）投手
In baseball, thepitcheris the person who throws the ball to the batter, who tries to hit it.
1. Over the next five years, he became one of the greatest pitchers in baseball.
  在接下来的5年时间里，他成为了最了不起的棒球投手之一。

noun

the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
1. he has played every position except pitcher
2. they have a southpaw on the mound
Synonym:mound
an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
Synonym:ewer
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
1. our pitcher has a sore arm
Synonym:hurlertwirler
(botany) a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer
the quantity contained in a pitcher
Synonym:pitcherful

Yes, he is a good pitcher in our team, but he is a lone wolf.
对，在我们队里，他是个好投手，不过，他独来独往。
He decides whether the pitcher has thrown a ball or strike.
他判定投手是否投了一个好球以及算不算一击。
He's a pitcher for the Cincinnati tigers.
他是辛辛那提老虎队的投手。
He may also have been the best pitcher in baseball ever.
他可能是棒球史上最伟大的投手。
He poured the milk out of the pitcher.
他从大罐中倒出牛奶。
I want a hamburger and a pitcher of water.
我要一个汉堡包和一大罐水。
Replacing a pitcher in baseball.
棒球运动中更换投手的行为。
The pitcher delivered a curve ball. a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin.
投手投掷了一个曲线球。
As a pitcher, john is better than James by a long chalk.
作为一名棒球投手，约翰比詹姆斯高明得多。
He's a good pitcher BUT he was pitching at home in a friendly environment.
他是个不错的投手、但是他是在自己家这样舒适的环境下投。