N-COUNT [usually plural]隐患;陷阱;圈套 The pitfalls involved in a particular activity or situation are the things that may go wrong or may cause problems. 隐患;陷阱;圈套
The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous. [+ of]
到国外工作存在许多陷阱。
He also points out that forward planning can help avoid stressful pitfalls.