pitfall
UK ['pɪt.fɔ:l] US [-fɑ:l] noun countable usually plural
■a likely mistake or problem in a situation 隐患；陷阱•The store fell into one of the major pitfalls of small business, borrowing from suppliers by paying bills late.那家商店犯了一个小本生意的大错，那就是从供应商那里先赊帐后付钱。 •There's a video that tells new students about pitfalls to avoid.有一部影片告诫新生应避免犯哪些错误。 |