| 词组 | pit against |
| 释义 | Idiom pit someone or something against Theme: CHALLENGE someone or something to set someone or something in opposition to someone or something.The rules of the tournament pit their team against ours.John pitted Mary against Sally in the tennis match.In an interesting plowing match, Bill pitted himself against a small tractor. Phr V pit against pits, pitting, pitted pit sb/sth against sb/sth to make someone or something fight or compete against someone or something elseIt was a bitter civil war that pitted neighbour against neighbour.She watched as the men pitted their strength against each other. pit sb/sth against sb/sth to make someone or something fight or compete against another person or thing, in order to see which one will win: In the finals Clark and Taylor were pitted against two other top players. The war pitted Serbia against Croatia and Bosnia. The girls plan to pit their talents against the boys' in the end-of-term competition. pit (someone or something) against (someone or something else)To set someone or something into direct conflict, opposition, or competition against someone or something else. She liked pitting men against each other to vie for her affection. The country has pitted itself against the rest of the world with its plan to develop nuclear weapons. pit someone or something against someone or somethingto set someone or something in opposition to someone or something. The rules of the tournament pit their team against ours. John pitted Mary against Sally in the tennis match. pit againstSet in direct opposition or competition, as in The civil war pitted brother against brother. This idiom alludes to setting fighting cocks or dogs against one another in a pit. [Mid-1700s] pit againstv. To set someone or something in competition with or opposition to someone or something else: The civil war pitted brother against brother. The match will pit the two greatest boxers against each other. The grading system pits one student against another and discourages cooperation. |
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