口语教室第4期:偷工减料,抄近路

Don't hurry. You cannot Cut corners if you want to do a perfect job.

那么这里的cut corners是什么意思呢?

Cut corners其实就是我们中文里常说的"抄近路,走捷径,偷工减料"的意思.
To do things in the easiest, quickest or cheapest way and not in the proper wat

Don't be tempted to cut corners when doing a home decorating job.
居室装修不要图省事贪便宜.

We will punish those who cut corners during school building construction and will have zero tolerance for corruption and shoddy school projects.
我们会处罚在学校建设工作中偷工减料的人,对腐败现象和豆腐渣工程绝不姑息.