Definition of loophole in English:

loophole

nounˈluːphəʊlˈlupˌ(h)oʊl

1An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules.
（法律，法规的）漏洞
they exploited tax loopholes
他们利用了税收上的漏洞。
Example sentencesExamples
- The governor also said laws are under review to preclude ambiguity and to close loopholes allowing suspects to evade arrest.
- And I have specific proposals that include ending tax loopholes and tax shelters that will help address the budget deficit.
- She chooses to improvise, to break rules, to find loopholes.
- There are few, if any, ambiguities and no apparent loopholes or omissions.
- However, if officials sometimes don't want to release certain information, they can still find loopholes in the new rules.
- He developed an international reputation by exploiting a loophole letting US companies cut their tax burden.
- The Government has been accused of fostering a tax avoidance culture after it emerged that millions have been lost on a tax loophole.
- Tax avoidance schemes aim to exploit loopholes in the law that allow those with hefty tax liabilities to cut their bills dramatically and, in some cases, reduce them to zero.
- Consumer groups last night accused the industry of hiding crucial exclusion clauses amid pages of legalese, and warned that insurers were increasingly likely to exploit loopholes and ambiguity in the small print.
- And it's not enough just to denounce corporations that exploit tax loopholes; the real answer is to deny them the opportunity.
- I have certainly bent the rules, or found loopholes to use to my advantage.
- He is still entitled to pick up £192 for each day he signs in, plus first-class travel for himself and his wife to their home in Argyllshire, by exploiting a loophole in the expenses rules.
- The council promised to introduce new rules to close a loophole allowing people with such serious criminal pasts to drive cabs.
- So, has he merely and cleverly taken advantage of a loophole in the rules?
- According to the tax expert, accountancy and banking advisers are engaged in a continuous contest of spotting and exploiting tax loopholes.
- Politicians exploit loophole in rules on housing expenses
- But some professional investors and hedge funds take advantage of loopholes in the rules to sell shares without making any attempt to borrow the stock.
- And even schools that participate can use huge loopholes to circumvent rules.
- The loophole in the rules effectively means that every season a couple of clubs have two chances to win the cup.
- Indeed, for reasons that are well beyond me, that particular jurisdiction actually designs tax loopholes to be exploited by a variety of companies.
Synonyms
means of evasion/avoidance, means of escape, escape clause, escape route
ambiguity, omission, inadequacy, flaw, fault, defect, crack, inconsistency, discrepancy, shortcoming, slip
informal let-out, let-out clause, dodge
2historical An arrow slit in a wall.
〈古〉（城墙上的）射箭用小窗口
Example sentencesExamples
- Like the police checkposts en route, most farmsteads are fortified with high walls and loopholes.
- Domestic buildings in the right place could be fortified by having their walls pierced by loopholes, their floors either removed or strengthened, and their doors and windows blocked.
- It looked more like a castle than a railhead, with solid stone walls pierced by tiny loopholes.
- Its facade mixes Georgian colonnades with the loopholes and turrets of a mediaeval castle; above, Palladian arcades rise to Mughal copulas.
Synonyms
hole, gap, opening, aperture, chink, slit, slot

verbˈluːphəʊlˈlupˌ(h)oʊl

[with object]

Make arrow slits in (a wall)
〈古〉（城墙上的）射箭用小窗口
the walls of the barracks were loopholed for muskets
Example sentencesExamples
- The Officers Mess, constructed of sandstone and with a distinctive loopholed wall for defensive purposes, is a particularly fine example of late nineteenth century defence design and building.
- The troops could not immediately and effectually reply to this fire, for their opponents were hidden behind the loopholed wall.
- The other bank of the stream was open ground - a gentle slope topped with a stockade of vertical tree trunks, loopholed for rifles, with a single embrasure through which protruded the muzzle of a brass cannon commanding the bridge.

Origin

Late 16th century (denoting an arrow slit): from obsolete loop 'embrasure' + hole.

Definition of loophole in US English:

loophole

nounˈlupˌ(h)oʊlˈlo͞opˌ(h)ōl

1An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules.
（法律，法规的）漏洞
they exploited tax loopholes
他们利用了税收上的漏洞。
Example sentencesExamples
- There are few, if any, ambiguities and no apparent loopholes or omissions.
- Tax avoidance schemes aim to exploit loopholes in the law that allow those with hefty tax liabilities to cut their bills dramatically and, in some cases, reduce them to zero.
- And even schools that participate can use huge loopholes to circumvent rules.
- He developed an international reputation by exploiting a loophole letting US companies cut their tax burden.
- She chooses to improvise, to break rules, to find loopholes.
- The council promised to introduce new rules to close a loophole allowing people with such serious criminal pasts to drive cabs.
- The loophole in the rules effectively means that every season a couple of clubs have two chances to win the cup.
- The governor also said laws are under review to preclude ambiguity and to close loopholes allowing suspects to evade arrest.
- Indeed, for reasons that are well beyond me, that particular jurisdiction actually designs tax loopholes to be exploited by a variety of companies.
- And it's not enough just to denounce corporations that exploit tax loopholes; the real answer is to deny them the opportunity.
- However, if officials sometimes don't want to release certain information, they can still find loopholes in the new rules.
- He is still entitled to pick up £192 for each day he signs in, plus first-class travel for himself and his wife to their home in Argyllshire, by exploiting a loophole in the expenses rules.
- I have certainly bent the rules, or found loopholes to use to my advantage.
- And I have specific proposals that include ending tax loopholes and tax shelters that will help address the budget deficit.
- The Government has been accused of fostering a tax avoidance culture after it emerged that millions have been lost on a tax loophole.
- Politicians exploit loophole in rules on housing expenses
- But some professional investors and hedge funds take advantage of loopholes in the rules to sell shares without making any attempt to borrow the stock.
- According to the tax expert, accountancy and banking advisers are engaged in a continuous contest of spotting and exploiting tax loopholes.
- So, has he merely and cleverly taken advantage of a loophole in the rules?
- Consumer groups last night accused the industry of hiding crucial exclusion clauses amid pages of legalese, and warned that insurers were increasingly likely to exploit loopholes and ambiguity in the small print.
Synonyms
means of avoidance, means of evasion, means of escape, escape clause, escape route
2historical An arrow slit in a wall.
〈古〉（城墙上的）射箭用小窗口
Example sentencesExamples
- Like the police checkposts en route, most farmsteads are fortified with high walls and loopholes.
- Domestic buildings in the right place could be fortified by having their walls pierced by loopholes, their floors either removed or strengthened, and their doors and windows blocked.
- Its facade mixes Georgian colonnades with the loopholes and turrets of a mediaeval castle; above, Palladian arcades rise to Mughal copulas.
- It looked more like a castle than a railhead, with solid stone walls pierced by tiny loopholes.
Synonyms
hole, gap, opening, aperture, chink, slit, slot

verbˈlupˌ(h)oʊlˈlo͞opˌ(h)ōl

[with object]

Make arrow slits in (a wall or building).
〈古〉（城墙上的）射箭用小窗口
Example sentencesExamples
- The Officers Mess, constructed of sandstone and with a distinctive loopholed wall for defensive purposes, is a particularly fine example of late nineteenth century defence design and building.
- The other bank of the stream was open ground - a gentle slope topped with a stockade of vertical tree trunks, loopholed for rifles, with a single embrasure through which protruded the muzzle of a brass cannon commanding the bridge.
- The troops could not immediately and effectually reply to this fire, for their opponents were hidden behind the loopholed wall.

Origin

Late 16th century (denoting an arrow slit): from obsolete loop ‘embrasure’ + hole.

词汇	loophole
释义	Definition of loophole in English: loophole nounˈluːphəʊlˈlupˌ(h)oʊl 1An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules. （法律，法规的）漏洞 they exploited tax loopholes 他们利用了税收上的漏洞。 Example sentencesExamples The governor also said laws are under review to preclude ambiguity and to close loopholes allowing suspects to evade arrest. And I have specific proposals that include ending tax loopholes and tax shelters that will help address the budget deficit. She chooses to improvise, to break rules, to find loopholes. There are few, if any, ambiguities and no apparent loopholes or omissions. However, if officials sometimes don't want to release certain information, they can still find loopholes in the new rules. He developed an international reputation by exploiting a loophole letting US companies cut their tax burden. The Government has been accused of fostering a tax avoidance culture after it emerged that millions have been lost on a tax loophole. Tax avoidance schemes aim to exploit loopholes in the law that allow those with hefty tax liabilities to cut their bills dramatically and, in some cases, reduce them to zero. Consumer groups last night accused the industry of hiding crucial exclusion clauses amid pages of legalese, and warned that insurers were increasingly likely to exploit loopholes and ambiguity in the small print. And it's not enough just to denounce corporations that exploit tax loopholes; the real answer is to deny them the opportunity. I have certainly bent the rules, or found loopholes to use to my advantage. He is still entitled to pick up £192 for each day he signs in, plus first-class travel for himself and his wife to their home in Argyllshire, by exploiting a loophole in the expenses rules. The council promised to introduce new rules to close a loophole allowing people with such serious criminal pasts to drive cabs. So, has he merely and cleverly taken advantage of a loophole in the rules? According to the tax expert, accountancy and banking advisers are engaged in a continuous contest of spotting and exploiting tax loopholes. Politicians exploit loophole in rules on housing expenses But some professional investors and hedge funds take advantage of loopholes in the rules to sell shares without making any attempt to borrow the stock. And even schools that participate can use huge loopholes to circumvent rules. The loophole in the rules effectively means that every season a couple of clubs have two chances to win the cup. Indeed, for reasons that are well beyond me, that particular jurisdiction actually designs tax loopholes to be exploited by a variety of companies. Synonyms means of evasion/avoidance, means of escape, escape clause, escape route ambiguity, omission, inadequacy, flaw, fault, defect, crack, inconsistency, discrepancy, shortcoming, slip informal let-out, let-out clause, dodge 2historical An arrow slit in a wall. 〈古〉（城墙上的）射箭用小窗口 Example sentencesExamples Like the police checkposts en route, most farmsteads are fortified with high walls and loopholes. Domestic buildings in the right place could be fortified by having their walls pierced by loopholes, their floors either removed or strengthened, and their doors and windows blocked. It looked more like a castle than a railhead, with solid stone walls pierced by tiny loopholes. Its facade mixes Georgian colonnades with the loopholes and turrets of a mediaeval castle; above, Palladian arcades rise to Mughal copulas. Synonyms hole, gap, opening, aperture, chink, slit, slot verbˈluːphəʊlˈlupˌ(h)oʊl [with object] Make arrow slits in (a wall) 〈古〉（城墙上的）射箭用小窗口 the walls of the barracks were loopholed for muskets Example sentencesExamples The Officers Mess, constructed of sandstone and with a distinctive loopholed wall for defensive purposes, is a particularly fine example of late nineteenth century defence design and building. The troops could not immediately and effectually reply to this fire, for their opponents were hidden behind the loopholed wall. The other bank of the stream was open ground - a gentle slope topped with a stockade of vertical tree trunks, loopholed for rifles, with a single embrasure through which protruded the muzzle of a brass cannon commanding the bridge. Origin Late 16th century (denoting an arrow slit): from obsolete loop 'embrasure' + hole. Definition of loophole in US English: loophole nounˈlupˌ(h)oʊlˈlo͞opˌ(h)ōl 1An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules. （法律，法规的）漏洞 they exploited tax loopholes 他们利用了税收上的漏洞。 Example sentencesExamples There are few, if any, ambiguities and no apparent loopholes or omissions. Tax avoidance schemes aim to exploit loopholes in the law that allow those with hefty tax liabilities to cut their bills dramatically and, in some cases, reduce them to zero. And even schools that participate can use huge loopholes to circumvent rules. He developed an international reputation by exploiting a loophole letting US companies cut their tax burden. She chooses to improvise, to break rules, to find loopholes. The council promised to introduce new rules to close a loophole allowing people with such serious criminal pasts to drive cabs. The loophole in the rules effectively means that every season a couple of clubs have two chances to win the cup. The governor also said laws are under review to preclude ambiguity and to close loopholes allowing suspects to evade arrest. Indeed, for reasons that are well beyond me, that particular jurisdiction actually designs tax loopholes to be exploited by a variety of companies. And it's not enough just to denounce corporations that exploit tax loopholes; the real answer is to deny them the opportunity. However, if officials sometimes don't want to release certain information, they can still find loopholes in the new rules. He is still entitled to pick up £192 for each day he signs in, plus first-class travel for himself and his wife to their home in Argyllshire, by exploiting a loophole in the expenses rules. I have certainly bent the rules, or found loopholes to use to my advantage. And I have specific proposals that include ending tax loopholes and tax shelters that will help address the budget deficit. The Government has been accused of fostering a tax avoidance culture after it emerged that millions have been lost on a tax loophole. Politicians exploit loophole in rules on housing expenses But some professional investors and hedge funds take advantage of loopholes in the rules to sell shares without making any attempt to borrow the stock. According to the tax expert, accountancy and banking advisers are engaged in a continuous contest of spotting and exploiting tax loopholes. So, has he merely and cleverly taken advantage of a loophole in the rules? Consumer groups last night accused the industry of hiding crucial exclusion clauses amid pages of legalese, and warned that insurers were increasingly likely to exploit loopholes and ambiguity in the small print. Synonyms means of avoidance, means of evasion, means of escape, escape clause, escape route 2historical An arrow slit in a wall. 〈古〉（城墙上的）射箭用小窗口 Example sentencesExamples Like the police checkposts en route, most farmsteads are fortified with high walls and loopholes. Domestic buildings in the right place could be fortified by having their walls pierced by loopholes, their floors either removed or strengthened, and their doors and windows blocked. Its facade mixes Georgian colonnades with the loopholes and turrets of a mediaeval castle; above, Palladian arcades rise to Mughal copulas. It looked more like a castle than a railhead, with solid stone walls pierced by tiny loopholes. Synonyms hole, gap, opening, aperture, chink, slit, slot verbˈlupˌ(h)oʊlˈlo͞opˌ(h)ōl [with object] Make arrow slits in (a wall or building). 〈古〉（城墙上的）射箭用小窗口 Example sentencesExamples The Officers Mess, constructed of sandstone and with a distinctive loopholed wall for defensive purposes, is a particularly fine example of late nineteenth century defence design and building. The other bank of the stream was open ground - a gentle slope topped with a stockade of vertical tree trunks, loopholed for rifles, with a single embrasure through which protruded the muzzle of a brass cannon commanding the bridge. The troops could not immediately and effectually reply to this fire, for their opponents were hidden behind the loopholed wall. Origin Late 16th century (denoting an arrow slit): from obsolete loop ‘embrasure’ + hole.
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