The farthest way about is the nearest way home.
抄近路反而绕远路。
Instead of taking the short cut along the Sound we went down the road and entered by the big postern.
我们没有抄近路沿海边过去，而是绕到大路上，从巨大的后门进去的。
The shortest way round is the longest way home.
抄最近的路，就是回家最远的路。
He crossed the street to take a short cut around the rear of the hotel.
他跨过马路，打算抄近路绕过饭店的后面。
It's quickest to walk across the field going round by road takes much longer.
穿过田地路途最近--绕行公路要远得多.
We took a short cut to Tsinghua University, avoiding the main road.
我们到清华大学去，不是走的大路，而是抄的近路。
They cut across the fields
他们抄近路穿过田野。
If you take the shortcut, it will be two li closer.
走抄道去要近2里路。
Let' s take a short cut through the fields.
咱们从田里抄近路走。
To make a beeline for something
迫不及待，走捷径，抄近路
She cut corners going to work in a hurry.
她匆忙抄近路去上班。
Instead of going round by the road, we came by (took) a (the) short cut.
我们没有走大路，而是抄了一（那）条近道儿来。
Instead of returning to the road, he cut diagonally through a scattering of pine trees.
他没有顺原路走，而是钻进一片稀疏的松树林抄近路走。
The longest way round is the nearest way home.
绕远道反近, 捷径常误人。
In order not to be late , she cut across the field
为了不迟到,她抄近路穿过田野
Your short cut home by phone: Australia directs
澳大利亚直拔：回家抄近路，莫过打电话
We came by cutting through the lanes.
我们是穿过小巷抄近路来的。
In order not to be late, she cut across the fields.
为了不迟到，她抄近路穿过田野。