JAMB - English Language (1998 - No. 33)
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
One significant characteristic of the jet is that it encourages people to cut corners?
One significant characteristic of the jet is that it encourages people to cut corners?
not to face all problems
to want to become rich quickly
to want to avoid necessary hardships
not to do the proper thing at the right time
คำอธิบาย
From the statement above cut corners is used in this context to mean driving.
It means taking the quickest and shortest route to save time by shortening the distance you travel.
Option C best explains the phrase. The speaker is talking about how using a Jet would save you the stress you may encounter on the road.