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单词 pitfall
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pitfall


pit·fall

P0335500 (pĭt′fôl′)n.1. An unapparent source of trouble or danger; a hidden hazard: "potential pitfalls stemming from their optimistic inflation assumptions" (New York Times).2. A concealed hole in the ground that serves as a trap.

pitfall

(ˈpɪtˌfɔːl) n1. an unsuspected difficulty or danger2. (Hunting) a trap in the form of a concealed pit, designed to catch men or wild animals[Old English pytt pit1 + fealle trap]

pit•fall

(ˈpɪtˌfɔl)

n. 1. a lightly covered and unnoticeable pit prepared as a trap for people or animals. 2. any trap or danger for the unwary.
Thesaurus
Noun1.pitfall - an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficultybooby trapdifficulty - a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent"
2.pitfall - a trap in the form of a concealed holepittrap - a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

pitfall

noun (usually plural) danger, difficulty, peril, catch, trap, hazard, drawback, snag, uphill (S. African), banana skin (informal) The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous.

pitfall

nounA source of danger or difficulty not easily foreseen and avoided:booby trap, trap.
Translations
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pit1

(pit) noun1. a large hole in the ground. The campers dug a pit for their rubbish.2. a place from which minerals are dug, especially a coal-mine. a chalk-pit; He works at/down the pit. 礦坑,煤礦 矿坑,煤矿 3. a place beside a motor race track for repairing and refuelling racing cars. The leading car has gone into the pit(s). 賽車時的中途修理、加油站 赛车时的中途修理、加油站 verbpast tense, past participle ˈpitted (with against) to set (a person or thing) against another in a fight, competition etc. He was pitted against a much stronger man. 使...與...相鬥 使...与...相斗ˈpitfall noun a possible danger. She has managed to avoid most of the pitfalls of life. 陷阱 陷井

pitfall


pitfall

a trap in the form of a concealed pit, designed to catch men or wild animals
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pitfall


  • noun

Synonyms for pitfall

noun danger

Synonyms

  • danger
  • difficulty
  • peril
  • catch
  • trap
  • hazard
  • drawback
  • snag
  • uphill
  • banana skin

Synonyms for pitfall

noun a source of danger or difficulty not easily foreseen and avoided

Synonyms

  • booby trap
  • trap

Synonyms for pitfall

noun an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

Synonyms

  • booby trap

Related Words

  • difficulty

noun a trap in the form of a concealed hole

Synonyms

  • pit

Related Words

  • trap
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