“地道英语”：Cut corners 偷工减料，投机取巧
I don't like it when my colleague cuts corners – she never does things properly
BBC英语教学 · BBC Learning English
March 10, 20263m 49s
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在赛跑中，运动员往往希望贴着跑道内侧过弯以缩短路程。英语表达 “cut corners” 的字面意思和这种 “抄近道” 的做法十分相似，但它其实比喻的是人们在工作中 “为了节省时间、金钱或精力而偷工减料、投机取巧” 的行为。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Georgie 学习这个表达的用法。