经典对白之四：
10-16-4
神秘手铐

故事梗概

在这一集中，Monica和Chandler在整理打包东西。准备搬到新家去。Ross和Joey也过来帮忙打理。 可是，他们根本无心整理， 边整理，边玩闹，根本就是在帮倒忙。Chandler主动要求和Joey一起整理客房的东曲， 以便他俩又可以搞出别的花样，边玩，边收拾。Monica看透了他的心思,就故意把他和Joey分开。而当Chandler收拾房间的时候,他无意间发现了一副神秘手铐(Weind and Myserious Handcutts) ，那究竟是谁的呢?

Monica:We're moving in a couple of days and we've got a lot of packing to do .It would be great if you guys could pitch in.

Chandler:Joey and I can finish up in the guest room.

Joey:Oh no!You and Phoebe are gonna help me in here.

Chandlerto Joey )You couldn;t be cool.(He goes to the guest bedroom)

讲解

pitch in的意思是“协力，做贡献，配合他人，帮助或合作”(to join forces with others and help or cooperate)

例如：If we all pitch in，we can get the kitchen cleared up in half an hour．
(如果大家齐心协力，我们半小时就能把厨房打扫干净。)

 My brother pitched in with an offer of transport．
(我弟弟帮助提供交通工具。)

因为，pitch 有“沥青，柏油”的意思，所以,引申出比喻意义的表达 as black as pitch，pitch dark／black (漆黑的，如柏油一样黑的) (名词：pitch darkness／blackness)．

例如：suddenly the lights went out，and the house was left in pitch darkness．
(突然停电，屋子里一片漆黑，伸手不见五指。)

此外还有“touch pitch”(参加干坏事，与坏人有来往)，我们常说的“近朱者赤，近墨者黑”用英语说就是　Touch pitch，and you will be defiled．或者 You can't touch pitch without being defiled．

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