pothole

名词 pothole:

1. a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
   同义词：chuckhole

pot.hole

n.（名词）
A hole or pit, especially one in a road surface.Also called chuckhole
坑洞：尤指路面上的涡穴或坑洞也作 chuckhole
A deep, round hole worn in rock by loose stones whirling in strong rapids or waterfalls.
锅穴，壶穴：岩石上深深的圆洞，由于急流或瀑布的水涡带动疏松的石块旋转而成
Western U.S. A place filled with mud or quicksand that is a hazard to cattle.
【美国西部】 沼穴：充满泥浆或流沙的地方，可对牛群构成威胁

【引伸】
pot.holed.
adj.（形容词）