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take the easy way out to end a situation in a way that seems easy, but is not the best or most sensible way采取省事的做法〔但不是最佳或最明智的做法〕以摆脱困境:•I just took the easy way out and gave him some cash.我只用了个简单的办法，给了他一些现金。 take the easy way out extricate oneself from a difficult situation by choosing the simplest rather than the most honourable course of action 选择最简单（而非最体面）的方式使自己摆脱困境。 take the easy way ˈoutto end a difficult situation by choosing the simplest solution even if it is not the best one以最简单的方法解决难题；快刀斩乱麻 |