B1 Collocation 中性

prendere una scorciatoia

to take a shortcut

意思

To take a faster route.

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文化背景

In ancient Italian cities like Venice or Rome, 'scorciatoie' are often narrow alleys (calli or vicoli) that only locals know. Tourists often get lost trying to find them. There is a strong cultural emphasis on 'lo studio matto e disperatissimo' (intense study). Taking shortcuts in school is often seen as a lack of character. Italian drivers are famous for finding creative ways to bypass traffic. A 'scorciatoia' is often a point of pride for a driver. In Italian business, while efficiency is valued, 'prendere una scorciatoia' can sometimes imply 'fare le cose alla carlona' (doing things sloppily).

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Use it for Tech

If you want to sound like a native tech user, use 'scorciatoie' for keyboard shortcuts instead of 'hotkeys'.

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Negative Nuance

Be careful using this with your boss; it can imply you are skipping important steps.

意思

To take a faster route.

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Use it for Tech

If you want to sound like a native tech user, use 'scorciatoie' for keyboard shortcuts instead of 'hotkeys'.

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Negative Nuance

Be careful using this with your boss; it can imply you are skipping important steps.

自我测试

Completa la frase con la forma corretta del verbo 'prendere'.

Ieri noi ________ una scorciatoia per arrivare in tempo alla festa.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: abbiamo preso

Since the sentence starts with 'Ieri' (Yesterday), we need the passato prossimo of 'prendere' for 'noi'.

Quale di queste situazioni è una 'scorciatoia' figurata?

Scegli l'opzione corretta:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Usare un riassunto invece di leggere tutto il libro.

Using a summary is a figurative shortcut to gain knowledge quickly without the full effort.

Abbina il termine al suo significato.

Match the following:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

These are all common Italian idioms related to time and movement.

🎉 得分: /3

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Completa la frase con la forma corretta del verbo 'prendere'. Fill Blank B1

Ieri noi ________ una scorciatoia per arrivare in tempo alla festa.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: abbiamo preso

Since the sentence starts with 'Ieri' (Yesterday), we need the passato prossimo of 'prendere' for 'noi'.

Quale di queste situazioni è una 'scorciatoia' figurata? Choose B1

Scegli l'opzione corretta:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Usare un riassunto invece di leggere tutto il libro.

Using a summary is a figurative shortcut to gain knowledge quickly without the full effort.

Abbina il termine al suo significato. Match B1

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: a

These are all common Italian idioms related to time and movement.

🎉 得分: /3

常见问题

3 个问题

Yes, 'fare una scorciatoia' is very common and interchangeable with 'prendere una scorciatoia' in informal speech.

Yes, it is always 'la scorciatoia' (singular) or 'le scorciatoie' (plural).

It is acceptable, but in very formal documents, you might prefer 'percorso alternativo' or 'procedura abbreviata'.

相关表达

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tagliare corto

similar

To cut it short (usually in speech).

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andare per le lunghe

contrast

To take a long time / to drag on.

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bruciare le tappe

builds on

To skip stages to reach a goal faster.

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