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pitch

/pɪtʃ/

A pitch is an area of ground marked out for playing a sports game, such as football, cricket, or rugby. It is usually a flat surface covered with grass or artificial grass.

例文

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1

The children are playing football on the school pitch.

The kids are playing soccer on the school's grass sports field.

2

The referee inspected the pitch before the official match began.

The official checked the playing field before the game started.

3

Let's meet at the pitch for a game of cricket.

Let's go to the field to play some cricket.

語族

名詞
pitch
Verb
pitch
形容詞
pitched
関連
pitcher
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覚え方のコツ

Imagine a person 'pitching' (setting up) a tent on a green football field. The field is the pitch.

クイックテスト

The players ran onto the _____ to start the football game.

正解!

正解は: pitch

例文

1

The children are playing football on the school pitch.

everyday

The kids are playing soccer on the school's grass sports field.

2

The referee inspected the pitch before the official match began.

formal

The official checked the playing field before the game started.

3

Let's meet at the pitch for a game of cricket.

informal

Let's go to the field to play some cricket.

4

Research shows that the quality of the pitch affects player safety.

academic

Studies prove that the condition of the sports field changes how safe players are.

5

The stadium owners invested in a new high-tech hybrid pitch.

business

The owners spent money on a modern field made of real and fake grass.

語族

名詞
pitch
Verb
pitch
形容詞
pitched
関連
pitcher

よく使う組み合わせ

football pitch A field used for playing soccer.
on the pitch Located on the playing area during a game.
grass pitch A playing surface made of natural green grass.
pitch inspection A check to see if the field is safe to play on.
synthetic pitch An artificial or plastic grass playing field.

よく使うフレーズ

fever pitch

A state of extreme excitement or activity.

a level playing field

A situation where everyone has the same opportunities.

on and off the pitch

Both during the game and in private life.

よく混同される語

pitch vs court

A pitch is for grass sports like football; a court is for hard surfaces like basketball or tennis.

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使い方のコツ

In British English, 'pitch' is the standard word for a football or rugby field. In American English, the word 'field' is much more common for these sports.

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よくある間違い

Don't use 'pitch' for indoor sports like basketball or volleyball; those use the word 'court'.

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覚え方のコツ

Imagine a person 'pitching' (setting up) a tent on a green football field. The field is the pitch.

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語源

From the Old English word 'pician', meaning to thrust or drive something into the ground, like fixing sports equipment into the earth.

文法パターン

Countable noun Plural: pitches Commonly used with the preposition 'on'
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文化的な背景

In the United Kingdom, the condition of the national stadium's pitch is often a major news topic before big football matches.

クイックテスト

The players ran onto the _____ to start the football game.

正解!

正解は: pitch

Sportsの関連語

football

A1

A popular team sport played with a round ball where two teams try to kick the ball into the other team's goal. It can also refer to the specific ball used to play this game.

basketball

A1

Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The objective is to score points by throwing a large orange ball through a raised hoop called a basket.

baseball

A1

Baseball is a team sport played with a bat, a ball, and gloves on a field with four bases. Two teams of nine players take turns hitting the ball and trying to run around the bases to score points called runs.

tennis

A1

Tennis is a popular racket sport played on a rectangular court between two players or two pairs. The goal is to hit a ball over a net into the opponent's side of the court using a racket.

volleyball

A1

Volleyball is a team sport played by two teams on a court separated by a high net. Players use their hands or arms to hit a ball back and forth over the net, trying to make the ball touch the ground on the opponent's side.

swimming

A1

Swimming is the activity or sport of moving through water using your arms and legs. It is a popular form of exercise and a competitive sport practiced in pools or open water.

running

A1

The activity or sport of moving fast on foot, often done for exercise or in a race. It involves a pace faster than walking where both feet are briefly off the ground at the same time.

cycling

A1

Cycling is the activity of riding a bicycle for exercise, sport, or travel. It involves using your legs to push pedals that turn wheels to move forward.

wrestling

A1

Wrestling is a sport where two people fight by holding and throwing each other to the ground. It does not involve hitting or kicking and usually takes place on a soft mat.

martial arts

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Martial arts are sports that involve fighting or self-defense, such as karate, judo, or kung fu. They are practiced for many reasons, including fitness, competition, and mental discipline.

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