to cut corners 贪便宜走捷径_口语学习技巧

to cut corners 贪便宜走捷径

文章来源：未知文章作者：enread 发布时间：2021-06-25 04:53 字体： [大中小]　进入论坛

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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 furious¹ when they found out the council² had cut corners on school meals.

家长们发现地方政府在学校伙食开销方面缩减开支、贪便宜，为此他们非常生气。

Hospitals shouldn't cut corners when it comes to patient care - that would be awful!

医院在病人护理工作上不应该贪图便宜、走捷径，这样做非常恶劣！

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1 furious
adj.狂怒的，暴怒的，强烈的，激烈的
参考例句：
I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。 His wife was furious with him.他妻子对他大发雷霆。

2 council
n.理事会，委员会，议事机构
参考例句：
The town council passed a law forbidding the distribution of handbills.市议会通过法律，禁止散发传单。 The city council has declared for improving the public bus system.市议会宣布同意改进公共汽车系统。