loophole

英 [ˈluːphəʊl]

美 [ˈluːphoʊl]

n.  (法律、合同等的)漏洞，空子

复数：loopholes　过去分词：loopholed　过去式：loopholed　

GRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.14372 / COCA.9628

牛津词典

noun

• （法律、合同等的）漏洞，空子
  a mistake in the way a law, contract, etc. has been written which enables people to legally avoid doing sth that the law, contract, etc. had intended them to do
  1. a legal loophole
     法律的漏洞
  2. to close existing loopholes
     堵住现有的漏洞

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （法律上的）漏洞，空子
  Aloopholein the law is a small mistake which allows people to do something that would otherwise be illegal.
  1. It is estimated that 60,000 shops open every Sunday and trade by exploiting some loophole in the law to avoid prosecution.
     据估计，每逢周日开门营业的店铺有6万家，通过钻法律漏洞躲避检控。

英英释义

noun

• a small hole in a fortified wall
• an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

双语例句

• However, this will also correct a major loophole.
  然而，这也将堵上一个重大的漏洞。
• This loophole offered an opportunity.
  这个法律漏洞提供了一个机会。
• It appears that's because the company is selling its devices in Germany and found itself a handy loophole.
  看来，这是因为该公司在德国销售其装置和设备发现自己方便的漏洞。
• Does this not create a big loophole?
  这岂不是留下了一个大漏洞？
• A loophole in the deeds means there is a right of way for construction work.
  购买契约中存在一处漏洞，这使我的重建工作具有可行性。
• The new law has closed a loophole that enabled rich corporations to pay no tax.
  新法律堵住了一个使财力雄厚的企业逃税的漏洞。
• But a local newspaper has called for the state legislature to close the loophole.
  但是当地的一报纸呼吁州立法机关堵上这种漏洞。
• Hunter lay beside his loophole, stunned;
  亨特倒在了他的射击孔旁，昏迷不醒。
• In the meantime, the point also indicated a management and want attention of item, to possibility emergence of loophole and leaked measure to put forward explicit of suggestion.
  同时，也指明了管理的重点和所要注意的事项，对可能出现的漏洞及堵漏措施提出了明确的建议。
• This has been interpreted to include damage to mental health, which pro-lifers say creates a big loophole.
  这些可以解释为包括精神健康的损伤，反堕胎人士认为这创造了一个巨大的漏洞。