cutting corners (kǎtīng kōrṇers)

Idiom Quality and Standards

含义

to do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality

以最简单或最便宜的方式做事,通常会牺牲质量 (yǐ zuì jiǎndān huò zuì piányí de fāngshì zuòshì, tōngcháng huì xīshēng zhìliàng)

例句

"They finished early by cutting corners, but the result was poor."

"他们通过“走捷径”提前完成,但结果很差。" (Tāmen tōngguò 'zǒu jiéjìng' tíqián wánchéng, dàn chéngguǒ hěn chà.)