每日一词 123| pitfall
1. 这是个什么词?
词:pitfall
英英释义:a problem or difficulty that is likely to happen in a particular job, course of action, or activity
例句:A used car is indeed a bargain, but there can be many pitfalls associated with the purchase of one.
2. 为什么选这个词?
“pitfall”是可数名词,意思都是“陷阱、隐患、坑”。这个词由 pit 和 fall 两部分组成,pit 本身有“深坑”的意思,而 fall 有“落下”的意思,就像一个人不小心掉进坑里一样,非常有画面感,相信大家一下子就记住了。我们可以用 pitfall 来替换 danger 和 trap。下面通过生活中几个常见场景来掌握这个单词。
买二手车固然便宜,但其实里面有很多坑,就可以说:
A used car is indeed a bargain, but there can be many pitfalls associated with the purchase of one.
很多自由职业者喜欢在家办公,因为可以节省办公室租金,节省通勤时间,但其实这里面也有很多坑,比如难以形成一种高效的工作习惯、很容易被家里的事情分散注意力,就可以说:
Many freelancers favor working at home because it saves rent and reduces commute time. However, pitfalls of this practice abound.
我们经常会读到“认知缺陷”或“认知陷阱”,对应的英文就是 cognitive pitfalls。我们就可以这样提醒自己:
We should be wary of cognitive pitfalls.
我几年前开始写公众号是为了提醒其他人英语学习中一些常见的坑,就可以说:
I started to blog about English learning because I wanted to warn other English learners of common pitfalls.
3. 怎样学会使用这个词?
1)翻译下面的句子:
一个律师的任务就是用自己的专业技能帮助客户避开法律中的坑。
(参考翻译:A lawyer's job is to use his expertise to help his clients to avoid legal pitfalls. )
2)结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等,想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景,再造句。
例子: We should avoid those pitfalls and master skills in the most effective way.
场景 :我们应该尽力避免这些学习陷阱,用最有效的方式掌握技能.