| 单词 | pitfall |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['pitfɔ:l] |
| 解释 | n.陷阱，未料到的危险或困难 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 n. 陷阱(trap)未料到的危险或困难( a hidden or not easily recognized danger or difficulty) 【记】 pit(坑，洞)+fall(落 下)→落下的坑→陷阱 【例】 Lisa was not aware of all the pitfalls she would encounter on her new job. |
| 字源 | pitfall (n.) c.1300, "concealed hole," a type of animal trap, from pit (n.1) + fall (n.). Extended sense of "any hidden danger" is first recorded early 15c. |
| 不择手段背单词 | n. 陷阱 = trap; 隐患(不明显的困难或危险) 【记】pit坑, fall落下－让你落下的坑－陷阱 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】pit 坑 + fall 摔倒 |
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