shortcut
/ˈʃɔːtkʌt/noun
1- an alternative route that is shorter than the one usually taken近路捷径：
they were taking a shortcut to town.
他们正抄近路进城。
1.1
- figurative an accelerated way of doing or achieving something〈喻〉捷径：
teaching no longer offered a shortcut to secure employment.
教育不再是提供一份稳定职业的捷径。
1.2
- Computing a record of the address of a file, website, or other data made to enable quick access【计算机】快捷方式。