Pitting Meaning in English

word · lemma: pit

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释义

Pitting is the process of forming small holes or craters on a surface, often because of corrosion or damage. It can also mean removing the pit (seed) from fruit.

用法与细微差别

'Pitting' is technical in engineering (metal, materials) for surface damage. In food, it's often 'pitting cherries' or olives. Not to be confused with 'pit' (noun: a hole or seed). Usually uncountable in technical use.

• Spanish: formación de hoyos - eliminación del hueso (fruta)
• Portuguese (BR): formação de buracos - retirada do caroço (fruta)
• Portuguese (PT): formação de covas - remoção do caroço (fruta)
• Chinese (Simplified): 起坑 - 去核（水果）
• Chinese (Traditional): 起坑 - 去核（水果）
• Hindi: गड्ढ़ों का बनना - बीज निकालना (फल से)
• Arabic: تكوّن الحفر - إزالة النواة (الفاكهة)
• Bengali: গর্ত সৃষ্টি - বিচি ফেলা (ফল থেকে)
• Russian: питтинг (коррозия) - удаление косточки (из фруктов)
• Japanese: ピッティング（腐食による小さな穴） - 種抜き（果物から種を取ること）
• Vietnamese: ăn mòn tạo lỗ - tách hạt (trái cây)
• Korean: 피팅(표면에 생긴 작은 구멍) - 씨 제거(과일의 씨를 빼기)
• Turkish: çukurlaşma - çekirdeğini çıkarma (meyve)
• Urdu: گڑھے پڑنا (سطح پر) - بیج نکالنا (پھل سے)
• Indonesian: pengikisan (lubang kecil) - mengeluarkan biji (buah)

例句

The metal showed signs of pitting after years in the rain.

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The old spoon has pitting all over its surface.

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You need a special tool for pitting cherries quickly.

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Heavy pitting on a car’s bodywork means it’s probably rusted underneath.

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After pitting the dates, you can use them in desserts or smoothies.

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Pitting olives makes them easier to eat in salads.

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