pitfall of (noun/gerund)
One common pitfall of online shopping is hidden fees.
网购的一个常见陷阱是隐藏费用。
陷阱，易犯的错误，意想不到的困难
一种陷阱,由地面上隐藏的坑组成,受害者会掉入其中无法出来；未预料到的困难或陷阱；潜在的、未被察觉的隐藏问题、危险或隐患,容易遇到但不易察觉；隐蔽的陷坑；反模式
an unforeseen or unexpected difficulty
一种陷阱,由地面上隐藏的坑组成,受害者会掉入其中无法出来
A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.
未预料到的困难或陷阱
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
潜在的、未被察觉的隐藏问题、危险或隐患,容易遇到但不易察觉
A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
隐蔽的陷坑
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
反模式
An antipattern.
矿井下沉陷,可能导致地面水平下降
Subsidence below ground in a mine, which can cause the ground level above to drop.
One common pitfall for new investors is putting all their money into a single stock.
新投资者一个常见的陷阱是把所有资金都投到一只股票上。
用法提示：此句中pitfall表示易犯的错误或陷阱，指投资者容易陷入的误区。
The project faced many pitfalls, including budget cuts and unexpected delays.
该项目面临许多陷阱，包括预算削减和意外延误。
用法提示：此句中pitfalls为复数形式，表示一系列潜在的困难或障碍。
He warned us about the pitfall of trusting strangers online.
他提醒我们注意在网上相信陌生人的陷阱。
用法提示：此句中pitfall指一种危险或易犯的错误，需要警惕。
One common pitfall of online shopping is hidden fees.
网购的一个常见陷阱是隐藏费用。
To avoid pitfalls, always read the contract carefully.
为了避免陷阱，请仔细阅读合同。
Many investors fall into the pitfall of chasing high returns.
许多投资者陷入追求高回报的陷阱。
There are several pitfalls to consider before starting a business.
创业前需要考虑几个潜在的困难。
与 pitfall 最接近，强调隐蔽的圈套或困难，但 trap 更具体指物理或计谋陷阱。
强调诱捕的陷阱，语气较文学化，常用于欺骗性情境。
侧重危险或风险，但 pitfall 更常指难以预见的困难，而非直接危险。
语气强烈，指严重且迫在眉睫的危险，多数情况下不可替换 pitfall。
grammar · medium
易错句子He fell into pitfall.
正确表达He fell into a pitfall.
pitfall是单数可数名词，冠词a不可省略。中文学生常误以为不需要冠词。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many pitfall in this project.
正确表达There are many pitfalls in this project.
pitfall的复数形式是pitfalls，many后应用复数名词。
pitfall 侧重意想不到的困难或易犯的错误，而 trap 常指设下的圈套或捕捉动物的陷阱。
pitfall 指隐伏的错误或困难，而 snare 常指精心设计的诱骗圈套。
pitfall 指困难或错误，而 pit 指地面上的坑或矿井。
避免陷阱/避免易犯的错误
To avoid pitfalls, read the instructions carefully.
为了避免陷阱，请仔细阅读说明。
常见的陷阱/常见错误
This article lists common pitfalls for beginners.
本文列出了初学者常见的陷阱。
潜在的陷阱/潜在风险
We need to identify potential pitfalls before starting the project.
在开始项目之前，我们需要识别潜在的陷阱。
隐藏的陷阱
The contract has hidden pitfalls that could cost you money.
合同中隐藏的陷阱可能会让你赔钱。
掉入陷阱/犯错误
Many investors fall into the pitfall of chasing high returns.
许多投资者掉入了追逐高回报的陷阱。
主要陷阱/重大错误
One major pitfall is neglecting user feedback.
一个主要陷阱是忽视用户反馈。
pit + fall
……的陷阱
One common pitfall of online shopping is overspending on items you don't need.
网上购物常见的一个陷阱是过度购买不需要的物品。
避免陷阱
To succeed in this project, you must avoid the pitfall of poor planning.
要在这个项目中成功，你必须避免计划不周的陷阱。
陷入陷阱
Many beginners fall into the pitfall of neglecting grammar when learning a new language.
许多初学者在学习新语言时陷入忽视语法的陷阱。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.