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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| Noun | 1. | 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 |
pitfallnoun (usually plural) danger, difficulty, peril, catch, trap, hazard, drawback, snag, uphill (S. African), banana skin (informal) The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous.pitfallnounA source of danger or difficulty not easily foreseen and avoided:booby trap, trap.Translationspit1 (pit) noun1. a large hole in the ground. The campers dug a pit for their rubbish. 坑 坑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 verb – past 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 LegalSeePitFinancialSeepitpitfall
Synonyms for pitfallnoun dangerSynonyms- danger
- difficulty
- peril
- catch
- trap
- hazard
- drawback
- snag
- uphill
- banana skin
Synonyms for pitfallnoun a source of danger or difficulty not easily foreseen and avoidedSynonymsSynonyms for pitfallnoun an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficultySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a trap in the form of a concealed holeSynonymsRelated Words |