Pit sb against someone：to put someone in opposition or competition with someone else. to cause (someone or something) to fight or compete against another person or thing. （挑拨他人的关系，使两方或多方形成对立面或竞争关系。对应中文语境：给他人挖坑，使其相争斗以坐收渔利）
以下是高频短语“Pit sb against someone”在电影美剧片断中的情景例句：
E.G.1：And if you remember that whole contest, you know that Chuck likes to pit people against one another. （Billions S03E05）
参考翻译：如果你能够想起以前的工作背景，你知道查克喜欢让别人给别人挖坑使他们互相争斗。
E.G.2：Mr. McAvoy, I find it reprehensible that the liberal media would try to pit Republicans against one another. （The Newsroom S01E09）
参考翻译：麦卡沃伊先生，我感觉你们自由电视台想要让共和党人互相争斗应该遭受谴责。
E.G.3：Whatever deal Cameron offered you, it’s based on a lie. He doesn’t have anything. He’s just trying to use your fear to pit you against Ava.（Suits S03E02）
参考翻译：无论卡梅隆给你提什么样的协议，都是假的。他没有任何把柄。只是想利用你的恐惧让你对付Ava。
