cut corners
英 /kʌt ˈkɔːrnərz/
中文释义
偷工减料
To do something in a cheaper or easier way, often compromising quality.
常用搭配
- cut corners偷工减料
- never cut corners绝不马虎
- cut corners on quality在质量上省事
例句
- Don't cut corners when you're baking or it won't rise.烘焙时别偷懒省步骤，不然发不起来。
- The contractor cut corners and the roof started leaking.承包商偷工减料，屋顶开始漏水了。