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Definition of pinch-hit in English: pinch-hitverb [no object]often pinch-hit forBaseball 1Bat instead of another player, typically at a critical point in the game. 〔棒球〕（紧要时刻的）替补击球 he pinch-hit for O'Brien and grounded out he elected to bring on a right-hander to pinch-hit Example sentencesExamples - Jackson, who had been sitting out with a hamstring pull, actually did make an appearance in the game when he pinch-hit for Dick Green.
- In a game against Baltimore last week, Manuel pinch-hit for Anderson after the Orioles brought in a lefthander.
- Why didn't he pinch-hit for Dent, the weakest link in the Yankee batting order?
- Bob Bartum then pinch-hit for center fielder Don Landrum and hit a sacrifice fly to bring home the winning run.
- The Red Sox were losing 6-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning when I pinch-hit for Roger Moret.
- 1.1North American informal Act as a substitute for someone, especially in an emergency.
〈北美，非正式〉（尤指紧急时刻）代替别人 last year, I pinch-hit for a movie critic on paternity leave Example sentencesExamples - And she pinch-hits for Kelly, and she does a fine job.
- Well, speaking of a pause, time for us to take another pause, Dan Rather with Jay Leno, pinch-hitting tonight for Larry King.
Synonyms substitute, deputize, stand in, cover, provide cover, take over, act, act as deputy, act as stand-in, sit in, act as understudy, understudy, be a proxy, act as locum tenens
Derivativesnoun Baseball A player who bats in place of a teammate, typically at a critical point in the game. 〔棒球〕（紧要时刻的）替补击球 he extended his scoreless streak before being replaced by a pinch hitter Example sentencesExamples - The Royals are 30th, having used just 59 pinch hitters all season.
- White is a superb pinch-hitter when the mood is upon him.
- The current overload left manager Alvin Dark short of capable pinch-hitters and defensive replacements.
- He singled as a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the ninth last night and was removed for a pinch-runner to a standing ovation.
- The streak ended on Aug. 14, when a Phoenix pinch-hitter walked on four pitches.
Definition of pinch-hit in US English: pinch-hitverbˈpɪntʃ ˈˌhɪtˈpinCH ˈˌhit [no object]often pinch-hit forBaseball 1Bat in place of another player, typically at a critical point in the game. 〔棒球〕（紧要时刻的）替补击球 he pinch-hit for O'Brien and grounded out he elected to bring on a right-hander to pinch-hit Example sentencesExamples - In a game against Baltimore last week, Manuel pinch-hit for Anderson after the Orioles brought in a lefthander.
- Jackson, who had been sitting out with a hamstring pull, actually did make an appearance in the game when he pinch-hit for Dick Green.
- Why didn't he pinch-hit for Dent, the weakest link in the Yankee batting order?
- The Red Sox were losing 6-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning when I pinch-hit for Roger Moret.
- Bob Bartum then pinch-hit for center fielder Don Landrum and hit a sacrifice fly to bring home the winning run.
- 1.1North American informal Act as a substitute for someone, especially in an emergency.
〈北美，非正式〉（尤指紧急时刻）代替别人 last year, I pinch-hit for a movie critic on paternity leave Example sentencesExamples - Well, speaking of a pause, time for us to take another pause, Dan Rather with Jay Leno, pinch-hitting tonight for Larry King.
- And she pinch-hits for Kelly, and she does a fine job.
Synonyms substitute, deputize, stand in, cover, provide cover, take over, act, act as deputy, act as stand-in, sit in, act as understudy, understudy, be a proxy, act as locum tenens
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