释义
[ hahy -pitcht ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈhaɪˈpɪttʃt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective Music . played or sung at a high pitch.
emotionally intense: a high-pitched argument.
(of a roof) having an almost vertical slope; steep.
Origin of high-pitched First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby high-pitched high-occupancy vehicle lane, high-octane, high off the hog, eat, high on, high-pass filter, high-pitched , high place, high places, high places, friends in, High Point, high polymer
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Example sentences from the Web for high-pitched Cadets mimicked his commands, which he issued in drawn-out syllables in his high-pitched , mountain-inflected voice.
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She added in the high-pitched , over-enunciated voice, like she was alternating between sucking on helium and a bong.
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Disappointed and frustrated, the men make angry, high-pitched appeals towards you, but they leave nonetheless.
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For anyone younger watching her on this strange, high-pitched daily basis, The View should not be what she is remembered for.
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Whenever the motors kick in, a high-pitched whirring sound emanates from the controller, which is a major distraction.
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Its grand proportions, its high-pitched roof and pendants, display the art of the woodcarver in great excellence.
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To-day all through the tree-tops I heard the high-pitched tiny notes of that tiny bird, the golden-crowned kinglet.
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Jonas' drawling, nasal, high-pitched sarcasm reached Mazarine's ears and stung him.
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The hut had a high-pitched roof thatched with reeds or straw and low eaves reaching almost to the ground.
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British Dictionary definitions for high-pitched adjective pitched high in volume or tone See high (def. 10)
(of a roof) having steeply sloping sides
(of an argument, style, etc) lofty or intense
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