pitfall

英 ['pɪtfɔːl] 美 ['pɪtfɔːl]

• n. 陷阱；隐患；想不到的困难

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [C](捕猎野兽用的)陷阱

   hole dug as a trap for wild animals

2. [C]意想不到的困难；易犯的错误

   an unexpected difficulty or danger;mistake that can easily be made

英英释义

Noun:

1. an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

2. a trap in the form of a concealed hole

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The wolf was caught in a pitfall.
   那只狼是利用陷阱捉到的。
2. There are many pitfalls for teenagers today.
   对现今的青少年来说,到处有许多陷阱。
3. We need to be alert to potential pitfalls.
   我们需要警惕可能出现的隐患。
4. Life is full of snares and pitfalls and no one is proof against them all.
   生活充满了诱惑和风险,没有人能挡得住的。
5. The road to the conquest of cancer is long and full of pitfall.
   战胜癌症的征途是漫长的，而且布满意想不到的困难。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. The wolf was caught in a pitfall.
   那只狼是利用陷阱捉到的。
2. Several pitfalls remain in the way of an agreement .
   在达成协议的进程中还有几个隐藏的困难。

经典引文

• The road to conquest of poliomyelitis..has been long and full of pitfalls.

  出自：Science News Letter

• My life too has had..its brief summits and sudden pitfalls.

  出自： N. Sedaka

近反义词

【近义词】

• snare 陷阱
• trap 圈套
• drawback 缺点
• snag (隐伏的)障碍...
• danger 【U】危险
• downside 下降趋势（价格方面）...
• consequence 结果
• difficulty 困难
• hazard 危险
• booby trap 恶作剧
• pit 坑