使用固定短语 cut corners 形象地表达了‘走捷径’或‘取巧’的含义，简洁有力。
A driver was passing through an intersection at night when the traffic light turned red. Thinking there were no other cars, he accelerated and ran the light, only to be stopped by a traffic officer. The officer asked, "Didn't you see the red light?" The driver replied, "I did." The officer pressed, "Then why did you run it?" The driver justified himself by saying, "Because I didn't see you!"
We often try to cut corners in life, assuming our actions are unseen and unnoticed. However, we fail to realize that the heavens know everything, and there is nowhere to hide. Let us reflect on our recent lives and ask ourselves: Can every action we take be confidently exposed to the light of day, rather than seeking excuses or reasons to deceive ourselves into rationalizing our misdeeds?
一位司机在夜间驾车经过十字路口时，发现黄灯刚转为红灯。他心想路上没有车辆，便加速冲了过去，结果被交警拦下。交警问道：“你没看到红灯吗？”司机回答：“看到了。”交警接着问：“那你为什么还闯红灯？”司机辩解道：“因为当时我没看到你啊！”
我们在生活中常常试图取巧，误以为自己的行为神不知鬼不觉，殊不知所做所为天地皆知，无处遁形。不妨回顾一下近期的生活，问问自己：是否每一件行事都能坦然地置于阳光之下审视，而非寻找借口或理由来自我欺骗，将不当行为合理化？