pothole

'pɒthәul

n. a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)

n. 壶穴

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

pothole 由 pot（锅）和 hole（洞）组成，意思是“像锅一样的洞”，联想到路面上的坑洼。

例句

1. I hit a pothole while driving and damaged my tire.

我开车时撞上了一个坑洼，损坏了我的轮胎。

2. The city is planning to repair the potholes on Main Street.

市政府计划修复主街上的坑洼。

3. Be careful when walking at night; there might be a pothole in the road.

晚上走路时要小心；路上可能有个坑洼。