英语词汇“to cut a corner or corners”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

d. to cut a corner or corners: to pass round a corner or corners as closely as possible; figurative, to pursue an economical or easy but hazardous course of action; to act in an unorthodox manner to save time; also, to act illegally.

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the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > proceed rapidly [verb (intransitive)] > take quick and easy course of action

to cut a corner or corners1869

the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > move swiftly in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > move with urgent speed > pass round corners as closely as possible

to cut a corner or corners1869

1869 ‘M. Twain’ Innocents Abroad xxiii. 229 He cuts a corner so closely now and then..that I feel myself ‘scrooching’, as the children say.

1898 R. Kipling Day's Work 342 It was at this point that he began to cut corners.

1909 M. Diver Candles in Wind 57 Her husband's tendency to ‘cut corners’ when confronted with awkward facts.

1915 Cape 1 xx. 38 They turn out of side-streets at high speed, and cut corners in a dangerous manner.

1957 W. H. Whyte Organization Man 292 A disciplining force that helped them resist the temptation to cut corners.

1966 ‘S. Ransome’ Hidden Hour xii. 149 He could cut a sharp corner without letting it bother his conscience.

1966 ‘S. Woods’ Enter Certain Murderers ii. 41 If Dad had cut any corners, I think I'd have known about it.

单词	to cut a corner or corners
释义	> as lemmas to cut a corner or corners d. to cut a corner or corners: to pass round a corner or corners as closely as possible; figurative, to pursue an economical or easy but hazardous course of action; to act in an unorthodox manner to save time; also, to act illegally. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > proceed rapidly [verb (intransitive)] > take quick and easy course of action to cut a corner or corners1869 the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > move swiftly in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > move with urgent speed > pass round corners as closely as possible to cut a corner or corners1869 1869 ‘M. Twain’ Innocents Abroad xxiii. 229 He cuts a corner so closely now and then..that I feel myself ‘scrooching’, as the children say. 1898 R. Kipling Day's Work 342 It was at this point that he began to cut corners. 1909 M. Diver Candles in Wind 57 Her husband's tendency to ‘cut corners’ when confronted with awkward facts. 1915 Cape 1 xx. 38 They turn out of side-streets at high speed, and cut corners in a dangerous manner. 1957 W. H. Whyte Organization Man 292 A disciplining force that helped them resist the temptation to cut corners. 1966 ‘S. Ransome’ Hidden Hour xii. 149 He could cut a sharp corner without letting it bother his conscience. 1966 ‘S. Woods’ Enter Certain Murderers ii. 41 If Dad had cut any corners, I think I'd have known about it. extracted from cutv. < as lemmas
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