Cut corners.
Cut corners.
“Cut corners”这个俚语用于描述在做事时尝试通过减少所需的时间、金钱或努力来简化步骤,往往忽略了品质和效果。例如,在建筑工程中为了节约成本而使用低质料,就是典型的“cut corners”。
In this project, if we cut corners now, it'll only cause more work later.
在这个项目中,如果现在偷工减料,以后只会造成更多工作。
She always cuts corners on her assignments, which is why they're often subpar.
她总是在作业上偷工减料,因此质量总是很差。
To finish this on time, I suggest we cut corners on the less critical phases.
为了按时完成,我建议我们在不太重要的阶段偷工减料。