今日短語
我們在走路時,比起走直角,沿著兩點之間最短的距離走更加省時。英語表達“to cut corners 切斷角落”的實際含義就是“為了省時間或金錢貪便宜、走捷徑;偷工減料”。這個說法帶有貶義,使用時需要注意。
例句
The builders tried to cut corners by using cheaper material.
這些建筑工人想節(jié)約成本,偷工減料。
Parents were furious when they found out the council had cut corners on school meals.
家長們發(fā)現(xiàn)地方政府在學(xué)校伙食開銷方面縮減開支、貪便宜,為此他們非常生氣。
Hospitals shouldn’t cut corners when it comes to patient care - that would be awful!
醫(yī)院在病人護理工作上不應(yīng)該貪圖便宜、走捷徑,這樣做非常惡劣!