jerry-building

The recent housing collapse was blamed on jerry-building by the contractor.

最近的房屋倒塌事件归咎于承包商偷工减料的建筑。

用法提示：此处jerry-building作为名词，指代偷工减料的建筑行为。

The city council passed a law to prevent jerry-building in new developments.

市议会通过了一项法律，以防止新开发项目中的偷工减料建筑。

用法提示：jerry-building作为名词宾语，表示偷工减料的建筑行为。

Inspectors found evidence of jerry-building in several recently completed apartment blocks.

检查员在几栋最近完工的公寓楼中发现了偷工减料的证据。

用法提示：jerry-building作为介词宾语，指代偷工减料的建筑做法。