shortcutBrE /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʃɔːrtkʌt/ 🔊 nouna quicker or shorter way of getting to a place 近路；捷径◆You can take a shortcut across the field. 你可以抄近道从田里穿过去。🔊🔊a way of doing sth that is quicker than the usual way （做某事的）快捷办法，捷径◆There are no shortcuts to economic recovery. 经济复苏没有捷径可走。🔊🔊