Word · Frequency #9580
pitfalls
陷阱，易犯的错误，意想不到的困难
pitfalls is the plural of pitfall.
an unforeseen or unexpected difficulty
- 1.
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.
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
- 2.
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
未预料到的困难或陷阱
- 3.
A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
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
- 4.
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
隐蔽的陷坑
- 5.
An antipattern.
反模式
- 6.
Subsidence below ground in a mine, which can cause the ground level above to drop.
矿井下沉陷,可能导致地面水平下降
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
In use
One common pitfall for new investors is putting all their money into a single stock.
The project faced many pitfalls, including budget cuts and unexpected delays.
He warned us about the pitfall of trusting strangers online.
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。
avoid/overcome pitfalls
To avoid pitfalls, always read the contract carefully.
为了避免陷阱，请仔细阅读合同。
fall into a pitfall
Connections
Collocations
- avoid pitfalls
- 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。
- common pitfalls
- 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。
- potential pitfalls
- 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。
- hidden pitfalls
- 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。
- fall into a pitfall
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一个坑（pit）让你摔跤（fall），即“陷阱”或“易犯的错误”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：Business planning、Academic writing、Project management 这个词比较常见于正式或中性语境，例如讨论商业策略、学术研究中可能遇到的困难，但也可用于日常提醒。注意它强调的是隐藏的、不易预见的陷阱。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending '-fall' but differ in stressed vowels; none rhyme with pitfall.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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