英汉字典对话练习

cut corners片语

KK [kʌt ˋkɔrnɚz] /kʌt ˈkɔɹnɚz/

片语

  1. 1

    偷工减料、草率行事贬义

    The builders cut corners, and the roof started leaking within a year.

    施工单位偷工减料,屋顶不到一年就开始漏水。

  2. 2

    省钱、缩减开支

    We had to cut corners on the wedding to stay within budget.

    为了不超出预算,我们只好在婚礼上省著花。

  3. 3

    抄近路、走捷径

    He cut corners on his bike and reached the station first.

    他骑车抄近路,最先到了车站。

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