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loophole

/ˈluːphəʊl/

Meanings
noun

射孔，枪眼

A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.

Examples :

"The archer used the loophole in the castle wall to shoot at the enemy. "
弓箭手利用城堡墙上的射孔向敌人射箭。
architecture military building weapon

Related Words

Illustration exception

exception noun

/əkˈsɛpʃən/

例外，除外，排除。

"The rule is that everyone must submit their homework on time, with the exception of students who have a documented medical reason. "

规定是每个人都必须按时交作业，但是有医生证明的病假的学生除外。

Illustration qualified

qualified adjective

/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd/

合格的，胜任的。

"My brother is qualified to be a teacher because he has a degree in education and several years of experience working with children. "

我弟弟有资格当老师，因为他有教育学位，而且有多年和孩子们一起工作的经验，完全胜任这份工作。

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loopholed verb

/ˈluːphoʊld/ /ˈluːphoʊldəd/

开设射击孔, 开设枪眼。

"During the riot, the frightened shop owners loopholed the walls of their stores with makeshift firing ports, hoping to deter the looters. "

在骚乱期间，惊恐的店主们在商店的墙上开设了临时的射击孔，希望能以此震慑抢劫者。

Illustration loopholes

loopholes noun

/ˈluːphoʊlz/

枪眼，射孔

"The soldiers fired their arrows from the loopholes in the castle wall, protecting themselves from the enemy. "

士兵们从城堡墙上的枪眼里向敌人射箭，保护自己免受伤害。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration positions

positions noun

/pəˈzɪʃənz/

位置，地点。

"The teacher assigned students to different positions in the classroom. "

老师把学生们分配到教室里不同的位置。

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

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exploited verb

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪd/ /ɛkˈsplɔɪtɪd/

剥削，利用

"The company exploited its workers by making them work long hours for very little pay. "

这家公司剥削工人，让他们长时间工作，工资却非常低。

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preparing verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

准备，筹备。

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

我们为宇宙飞船的起飞做好了准备。

Illustration ambiguity

ambiguity noun

/æmbɪˈɡjuːɪti/

歧义，含糊不清。

"His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position."

他的演讲非常含糊不清，支持者和反对者都无法确定他的真实立场。

Illustration attackers

attackers noun

/əˈtækərz/

攻击者, 袭击者

"The attackers ran away after the police arrived. "

警察来了之后，那些袭击者就跑掉了。

Illustration regulations

regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

规章，条例。

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "

学校有严格的规定，上课期间禁止使用手机。