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pitfall

🇬🇧 UK/'pitfɒ:l/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A hidden danger or unexpected difficulty; a concealed trap or pit.

陷阱;潜在的危险,意想不到的困难

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
pitother
+
fallto fall, to be deceived, to err, to be false
=pitfall

Common Collocations

  • 1.avoid the pitfalls避免陷阱/规避风险
  • 2.common pitfall常见的陷阱
  • 3.potential pitfall潜在的风险
  • 4.fall into a pitfall落入陷阱

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    One major pitfall of investing in startups is the high risk of failure.

  • 2.

    The guide warned tourists about the pitfalls of exchanging money on the street.

  • 3.

    Overconfidence is a common pitfall that many first-time managers fall into.

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