"earthen jug," c. 1200, from Old French pichier (12c.), altered from bichier, from Medieval Latin bicarium, probably from Greek bikos "earthen vessel" (see beaker). Pitcher-plant is recorded from 1819; so called for its resemblance.
pitcher (n.2)
"one who pitches," 1722, agent noun from pitch (v.1). Originally of one tossing hay into a wagon, etc.; baseball sense first recorded 1845.
雙語例句
1. a pitcher of water
一罐水
來自《權威詞典》
2. As a pitcher, Luther is better than James by a long chalk.
作為一名棒球投手, 盧瑟比詹姆斯高明得多.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.
任何投手在緊張的比賽中都可能會失常.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. The pitcher has beaned as many as three batters in this game.