BizLingo|实用英文|早8人的口语小福袋

ep.051|怎么用“cut corners”来表达偷工减料图省事


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*** cut corners ***

在完成任务或工作时采取捷径,以节省时间或成本,但往往会牺牲质量或标准,图省事


词组分解 

corner - 角落,街角,偏远地区,困境

cut - 切割,挖出,滑坡,裁剪;削减,伤口。既可作动词,也可作名词


例句

We can't afford to cut corners on this construction project; safety is our top priority.

在这个建设项目中,我们不能走捷径;安全是我们的首要任务。


While it's important to meet our deadlines, we shouldn't cut corners just to deliver on time.

虽然按时完成任务很重要,但我们不应该仅为了按时交付而走捷径。

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