hole
/həʊl/ · /hoʊl/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #831 in the learning path
洞；孔；坑
Definitions
n. An opening through something or a hollow space in the ground.
洞；孔；坑
n. A weakness or missing part in a plan or argument.
漏洞；缺陷
Example
There's a small hole in my favourite sock.
我最喜欢的袜子上有一个小洞。
The discovery of a hole in the safety fence prompted residents to request urgent repairs.
安全围栏上发现了一个破洞，促使居民要求紧急维修。
Collocations
- dig a hole
- fill a hole
- a hole in the ground
- pick holes in
Synonyms
- opening
- gap
Usage tip
hole指洞；whole指完整的，两词同音。
FAQ
- What does hole mean?
- An opening through something or a hollow space in the ground. A weakness or missing part in a plan or argument.
- How is hole pronounced?
- UK /həʊl/, US /hoʊl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
