pit

place(地方)

1. C2Countable(可數名詞)

   A cavity or indentation in the ground or on a surface.

   坑；凹陷處；疤痕

   • They excavated a shallow depression to bury the remains.

     他們挖了一個淺坑來埋葬遺骸。

   • The small indentations on my skin are remnants of a childhood bout with chickenpox.

     我皮膚上的小凹痕是童年水痘留下的痕跡。

   • The trail has developed many pits after years of rain erosion.

     這條小徑在多年的雨水侵蝕下形成了許多坑洞。

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2. Countable(可數名詞)

   An excavation in the earth from which minerals are extracted, especially coal.

   礦坑；採石場

   • The coal industry is in need of establishing new mining pits.

     煤炭行業需要建立新的礦坑。

   • The area contains numerous pits used for limestone extraction.

     該地區有許多用於開採石灰石的礦坑。

   • This pit has ceased operations and is planned to be converted into a museum.

     這個礦坑已經停止運營，並計劃改建成博物館。

3. Countable(可數名詞)slang(俚語)

   A place that is very messy or unkempt.

   骯髒或凌亂的地方；邋遢的地方

   • I'm afraid my apartment is an absolute pigsty!

     我恐怕我的公寓簡直是個豬窩！

   • He needs to clean up his workspace, it's a complete dump.

     他需要清理他的工作空間，那完全是一個垃圾場。

   • This place is full of trash, it's a total pit.

     這個地方到處都是垃圾，完全是一個骯髒的地方。

seed(種子)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   The hard seed in the center of some fruits.

   果核

   • Cherries, apricots, and avocados all have pits.

     櫻桃、杏子和酪梨都有果核。

   • Please be sure to remove the pit before consuming it.

     食用前請務必去除果核。

   • She accidentally swallowed the pit of the olive.

     她不小心吞下了橄欖的果核。

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   To remove the pit from a fruit.

   去核