take the easy way out
US /teɪk ði ˈiːzi weɪ aʊt/
UK /teɪk ði ˈiːzi weɪ aʊt/
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走捷徑, 選擇輕鬆的解決辦法
to choose the simplest or least difficult course of action, often avoiding responsibility or a challenging situation
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Instead of confronting the problem, he decided to take the easy way out and quit his job.
他沒有解決問題，而是選擇走捷徑，辭掉了工作。
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It's tempting to take the easy way out, but sometimes the harder path leads to better results.
走捷徑很誘人，但有時更艱難的道路會帶來更好的結果。