Word · Frequency #14372
loophole
漏洞;空子
核心释义
指法律或合同中的漏洞,而非墙体上的枪眼、小窗或换气孔。
an ambiguity, especially in a law or contract, that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- 1.
A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
- 2.
漏洞
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- 3.
观察孔或射击孔
a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
漏洞;观察孔或射击孔;枪眼;小窗;换气孔
用法In use
The company found a loophole in the tax law and paid less than it should.
用法提示:loophole 作名词,指法律条文中的漏洞,让公司得以少缴税款。
Lawmakers voted to close the loophole that let some investors avoid reporting their profits.
用法提示:loophole 作名词,指法规中的漏洞,此处用作 close 的宾语。
She read the whole contract and spotted a loophole that allowed her to cancel without a penalty.
用法提示:loophole 作名词,指合同条款中的漏洞,表示可被利用的模糊之处。
a loophole in sth
loophole 后常接 in 引出漏洞所在的具体领域(法律、合同、制度等)。
There is a loophole in the new tax law.
新税法里有一个漏洞。
a loophole that allows sb to do sth
that 引导的定语从句修饰 loophole,说明漏洞造成的具体后果。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- legal loophole
- 法律漏洞
- The company used a legal loophole to avoid paying taxes.该公司利用法律漏洞逃税。
- tax loophole
- 税收漏洞
- Lawmakers promised to close the tax loophole.立法者承诺堵住税收漏洞。
- loophole in the law
- 法律上的漏洞
- Lawyers found a loophole in the law that helped their client.律师发现了法律上的漏洞,帮助了他们的当事人。
- close a loophole
- 堵住漏洞
- The government moved quickly to close the loophole.政府迅速采取行动堵住漏洞。
- exploit a loophole
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一条循环(loop)的绳子在墙上留下一个洞(hole),正好能钻过去逃避义务,这就是“漏洞、空子”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:法律与合同讨论、政策与商业报道、日常口语评论 在“法律/合同漏洞”这个义项下,loophole 多用于正式的法律、契约或政策讨论,日常口语中也能听得到,指规则不严密、可钻的空子。整体语气偏中性,具体正式程度取决于上下文。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 loophole 末尾的 /hoʊl/ 押韵:hole 和 whole 发音相同,且拼写中都含 hole(whole 中的 w 不发音);pole、role、sole 都以 -ole 结尾,发音也是 /oʊl/;goal 拼写不同但发音相同。注意:loophole 中的 loop 容易让人想到 hoop /huːp/,但 hoop 与整个词不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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