
好词典

源自法语 'gist'(意为‘它在于’),来自动词 'gesir'(意为‘躺’),最终源自拉丁语 'jacere'(意为‘躺’)。
❶ 指某事物的核心要点或主要内容,通常用于强调理解或传达信息时最关键的部分。
“I missed the meeting, but could you give me the gist of what was discussed?”
(我错过了会议,但你能告诉我讨论的主要内容吗?)
“The gist of his argument was that we need to act now.”
(他论点的核心是我们现在就需要采取行动。)
get the gist — 理解某事物的核心内容或主要意思,通常用于表示虽然不完全明白细节,但掌握了要点。
“I didn't read the whole report, but I got the gist of it.”
(我没有读完整个报告,但我理解了它的主要内容。)