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单词 pitfall
释义
pitfall
noun[Cusually plural]
uk
/ˈpɪt.fɔːl/us
/ˈpɪt.fɑːl/
alikelymistakeorproblemin asituation:
隐患；陷阱
Thestorefellintoone of themajorpitfalls ofsmallbusiness,borrowingfromsuppliersbypayingbillslate.那家商店犯了一个小本经营的大错，即从供货商那里先赊账后付钱。
There's avideothattellsnewstudentsabout pitfalls toavoid.有一部录像告诉新生应避免的错误。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
a problem
  • problemWhat's the problem here?
  • difficultyThe company is having some financial difficulties at the moment.
  • troubleWe've had a lot of trouble with the new computer system.
  • hitchThe ceremony went without a hitch.
  • glitchWe've had a few technical glitches, but I'm confident we'll be ready on time.
  • hurdleGetting a work permit is only the first hurdle.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Difficult things and people
  • a (heavy) cross to bearidiom
  • albatross
  • bane
  • be dead meatidiom
  • be in the clearidiom
  • be out of the woodsidiom
  • bump
  • equation
  • hindrance
  • hot potato
  • impediment
  • incubus
  • marathon
  • nut
  • teething troubles
  • the tip of the icebergidiom
  • thorn inyourflesh/sideidiom
  • tiesomeoneup
  • to-do
  • twist
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(Definition ofpitfallfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

pitfall| American Dictionary

pitfall
noun[C]
us
/ˈpɪtˌfɔl/
anunexpecteddangerordifficulty:
Whoknowswhatkindof pitfalls they’re going toruninto.
(Definition ofpitfallfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

pitfall| Business English

pitfall
noun[C,usually plural]
uk
/ˈpɪtfɔːl/us
aproblem, usedespeciallyaboutproblemsthat mayhappenin thefuture:
He tookfinancialadviceon how toavoidthe pitfalls ofsetting upyourownbusiness.
common/potentialpitfalls
(Definition ofpitfallfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpitfall

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At least two pitfalls of using scripts that are too restricting may be pointed out.
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Certainly, market-based approaches to resolving agrifood system issues have both promise and pitfalls, as we have seen with the organic label43,44.
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The results indicated that none of the group members enjoyed all the positive elements or escaped the pitfalls altogether.
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Sampling was conducted using ground and baited arborealpitfalltraps, and yielded a total of 95 ant species.
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Since these exercises tend to change the context for the new construct, students also begin to appreciate its general powers and pitfalls.
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Useful tips and ' rules-of-thumb' are presented to simplify the process, and to identify possible pitfalls or problems.
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Throughout, we are reminded of the uneven survival and pitfalls of sources, although it remains unclear why certain quantitative statements remain possible and others not.
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Many pitfalls are described, such as refusing to believe that a language can be as complicated as it is, together with methods to avoid them.
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To their credit, most of the contributors to this collection find a way to avoid thispitfall.
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Beneficial arthropods (insectivores and granivores) were monitored usingpitfall(arthropod activity) and quadrat (arthropod density) samples.
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Working in presentday society and coming to grips with the various demands, challenges and pitfalls for our discipline, demands we create a strong infrastructure.
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They may be all too aware of the pitfalls of the market, the fickleness of government policy and the unpredictable results of fund managers.
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Recent dramatic yield increases of annual grain crops, supported by high inputs of fossil fuels, provide opportunities and potential pitfalls.
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This finesse avoids the programmaticpitfallby allowing the user to decide on appropriate names for terms, which are completely ignored in computations.
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The problems and pitfalls of developing and legislating health policy are taken up in the next two papers.
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