pothole UK ['pɒt.həʊl] US ['pɑ:t.hoʊl] noun countable HOLE 凹坑 ■a hole in a road surface which results from gradual damage caused by traffic and/or weather (路面因行车或天气而形成的)凹坑,坑洞•The car's suspension is so good that when you hit a pothole you hardly notice it.这部车的悬架避震性很好,碰到路面的坑洞几乎察觉不到。 ■a deep hole formed underground in limestone areas by the gradual rubbing and dissolving action of water flowing through the stone 地穴,壶穴 UK ['pɒt.həʊl] US ['pɑ:t.hoʊl] noun countable PROBLEM 问题 ■a problem 困难•The road to economic recovery is full of potholes.经济复苏之路充满了艰辛。 |