词源 |
shortcut n.also short-cut, "path taken between two places not as long as the ordinary way," 1580s (figurative), from short (adj.) + cut (n.) in the sense "passage, course, or way straight across" (1570s). As a verb, "take a shortcut, cross by a shortcut, overtake by means of a shortcut," by 1915. Related: Shortcutting. updated on August 28, 2022 |