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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。
漏洞；空子
loopholes — plural of loophole
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
漏洞；空子
an ambiguity, especially in a law or contract, that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
There is a loophole in the new tax law.
新税法里有一个漏洞。
指法律或合同中的漏洞，而非墙体上的枪眼、小窗或换气孔。
A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
漏洞
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
观察孔或射击孔
a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
The company found a loophole in the tax law and paid less than it should.
这家公司发现了税法中的一个漏洞，缴纳的税款比应缴的少。
Lawmakers voted to close the loophole that let some investors avoid reporting their profits.
立法者投票堵住了那个让一些投资者得以不申报利润的漏洞。
She read the whole contract and spotted a loophole that allowed her to cancel without a penalty.
她仔细读完了整份合同，发现了一个让她可以免费取消的漏洞。
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。
that 引导的定语从句修饰 loophole，说明漏洞造成的具体后果。
The law has a loophole that allows drivers to park for free.
这项法律有一个漏洞，允许司机免费停车。
Not this
There is loophole in the law that lets companies avoid tax.
Use this
There is a loophole in the law that lets companies avoid tax.
loophole 是可数名词，在 there is 结构中作主语，单数形式前必须有不定冠词 a；中文没有冠词，所以容易漏掉。加上 a 后句子才符合英语语法。
Not this
They found a loophole of the tax law.
Use this
They found a loophole in the tax law.
表示“法律中的漏洞”时，loophole 后要接介词 in，表示漏洞所在的法律或合同；不能按中文“的”直译为 of。
Not this
The government should fill the loophole in the tax law.
Use this
The government should close the loophole in the tax law.
英语中表示“堵住/消除漏洞”的固定搭配是 close a loophole；受中文“填补漏洞”影响容易误用 fill，但 fill 用于填具体的洞或空隙，不与 loophole 搭配。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
税收漏洞
Lawmakers promised to close the tax loophole.
立法者承诺堵住税收漏洞。
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。
堵住漏洞
The government moved quickly to close the loophole.
政府迅速采取行动堵住漏洞。
钻空子；利用漏洞
Some individuals exploit loopholes in the system.
一些人利用系统中的漏洞。
找到漏洞
The accountant found a loophole in the tax code that saved the company thousands.
会计师在税法中找到了一个漏洞，为公司节省了数千美元。
堵住漏洞
The new regulation was introduced to close the loophole that allowed illegal fishing.
新法规的出台是为了堵住那个允许非法捕鱼的漏洞。
利用漏洞
Some companies exploit a loophole in the rules to avoid paying taxes.
一些公司利用规则中的漏洞来避税。
发短 /ʊ/ 音 (如 good, book)
Use loopholes naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.