Download “地道英语”:Cut corners 偷工减料,投机取巧
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。
Published on Tuesday, 10th March 2026.
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