2018-03-15 To cut corners 贪便宜 走捷径
今日短语 我们在走路时,比起走直角,沿着两点之间最短的距离走更加省时。英语表达“to cut corners 切断角落”的实际含义就是“为了省时间或金钱贪便宜、走捷径;偷工减料”。这个说法带有贬义,使用时需要注意。 例句 The builders tried to cut corners by using cheaper material.这些建筑工人想节约成本,偷工减料。 Parents were furious when they found out the council had cut corners on school…