loophole
n
1 way of escaping a rule, the terms of a contract, etc, esp one provided by vague or careless wording (规则、 合同条款等的)漏洞, 空子(尤指措辞含混或不严谨所致者)
A good lawyer can always find a loophole. 精明的律师专会找到漏洞.
2 narrow vertical opening in the wall of a fort, etc for looking or shooting through, or to let light and air in (要塞等的)观察孔, 枪眼, 透光孔, 换气孔.
🔁 扩展释义
*['lu:phәul]n. 枪眼, 小窗, 换气孔
📖 同为「专八」词汇
sidestepvi. 向侧方跨步;回避;
vt. 让开…的路;躲避,绕开;
n. 台阶;[体]避开与强手对阵;侧跨步;横跳躲闪;