loophole

noun

1. （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

1. N-COUNT （法律上的）漏洞，空子
   A loophole in 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。

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。
2. This was a loophole created to help keep the market for "impressions" liquid.
   这个故意留下的漏洞旨在维系“印象”市场的流动性。
3. There's a loophole when synchronizing on a mutable field, however, which can break down mutual exclusion.
   然而，易变域的同步中会有一个漏洞，它可能破坏互斥。
4. To fix this loophole, you'll create a custom validator.
   为了修复这个漏洞，您可以创建一个定制的验证器。
5. This loophole offered an opportunity.
   这个法律漏洞提供了一个机会。
6. This act closed a loophole that had previously allowed Mergers Based on acquisition of a corporation's assets as opposed to its stock.
   这个法令堵塞了过去法律中的一个漏洞，即允许在获得一个公司的资产而不是股票的基础上进行合并。
7. I ain't looking for no loophole.
   我却不是要找漏洞。
8. 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。
9. However, this will also correct a major loophole.
   然而，这也将堵上一个重大的漏洞。
10. I turned to the loophole nearest me and looked out.
    我走到离我最近的一个枪眼向外望去。
11. I saw her coming through a loophole.
    我通过透光孔看到她来了。
12. Karzai then used a legislative loophole to pass the revision by decree.
    卡尔扎伊然后用一个立法漏洞，通过修改法令。
13. He exploited a legal loophole in order to avoid paying child support.
    为逃避支付孩子的抚养费他钻了法律上的一个空子。
14. Hunter lay beside his loophole, stunned;
    亨特倒在了他的射击孔旁，昏迷不醒。
15. 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。
16. He had found a technical loophole of such deviousness that I laughed aloud.
    他在技术上发现一个非常诡诈的漏洞，我不禁失声笑了起来。
17. Trade and investment offers a big loophole for Chinese and foreign firms.
    贸易和投资领域中，中外企业找到了一些大漏洞。
18. The tax-free gift to the spouse is a perfectly legal loophole.
    赠与配偶的礼物是免税的，这是一个天衣无缝的法律漏洞。
19. He had found a loophole which allowed him to evade responsibility.
    他发现了一个可以让他回避责任的漏洞。
20. In reality, the loophole could not be practically exploited.
    事实上，却难以实际利用这个漏洞。
21. One key Republican lawmaker is proposing that the state close a franchise tax loophole for businesses.
    一主要共和党议员提出用州立法来堵住连锁店业务税收漏洞的议案。
22. Otherwise, an IPO would constitute a giant tax loophole.
    否则，ipo将构成一个巨大的税收漏洞。
23. 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。
24. Does this not create a big loophole?
    这岂不是留下了一个大漏洞？
25. 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。
26. That's the loophole of our system.
    这就是我说的制度的漏洞。
27. 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。
28. 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。
29. There is also a big loophole: those insured can get benefits only in their own localities.
    另外还有一个很大的漏洞：加入保险的人们只能从当地得到补偿。

noun

1. a small hole in a fortified wall

2. an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation