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单词 pothole
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pothole
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɒt.həʊl/us
/ˈpɑːt.hoʊl/

potholenoun[C](HOLE)

aholein aroadsurfacethatresultsfromgradualdamagecausedbytrafficand/orweather:
（路面因行车或天气而形成的）凹坑，坑洼
The car'ssuspensionis so good that when youhita pothole youhardlynoticeit.这部车的悬架减震性很好，碰到路面的坑洼几乎察觉不到。
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adeepholeformedundergroundinlimestoneareasby thegradualrubbinganddissolvingactionofwaterflowingthrough thestone
地穴，壶穴
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Road surfaces & features
  • asphalt
  • asphalting
  • bike lane
  • bitumen
  • black spot
  • curb cut
  • cycle lane
  • cycle track
  • double yellow line
  • dropped kerb
  • parklet
  • pavement
  • paver
  • paving stone
  • potholed
  • slow lane
  • speed bump
  • tarmac
  • tight turn
  • traffic island
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Geography: caves, cracks & crevices

potholenoun[C](PROBLEM)

aproblem:
困难
Theroadtoeconomicrecoveryisfullof potholes.经济复苏之路充满了艰辛。
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  • be dead meatidiom
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  • equation
  • hindrance
  • hot potato
  • impediment
  • incubus
  • marathon
  • nut
  • teaser
  • teething troubles
  • the tip of the icebergidiom
  • thorn inyourflesh/sideidiom
  • tiesomeoneup
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(Definition ofpotholefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

pothole| American Dictionary

pothole
noun[C]
us
/ˈpɑtˌhoʊl/
aholein thesurfaceof aroadcausedbytrafficandbadweather
(Definition ofpotholefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpothole

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Adult and teenage use of consumer, business, and entertainment technology : potholes on the information superhighway.
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A long time after the road surface is reinstated, there are potholes by the dozen.
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Potholes are increasing, and they are getting deeper.
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There is a budget for maintenance but it does not stop the roads having potholes.
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Potholes are a danger not only for two-wheeled vehicles but for motorists, and we should not have to face that problem in addition to congestion.
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The roads in urban areas are full of potholes, when they were not seven years ago.
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I see the houses decaying, the roads with potholes, the unemployment and the reasons for them.
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Others have been patched and had patches put upon patches, only for potholes to appear in the middle of each and every patch.
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The council is seeking to do something about potholes, holes in the road, and broken lamp posts.
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The road is reduced to road waves and potholes.
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They are getting heavy potholes at the side.
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The potholes that still exist are few and can easily be avoided.
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There are big potholes which have existed for months on end.
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They have to ride at the side of the road where the potholes are at their worst.
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Incorrect camber, potholes, drains and damaged surfaces are frequent problems for the cyclist.
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