好词典

gist

UK /dʒɪst/US /dʒɪst/

词源

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’)。

noun

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。)

同义词:essence, core, main point

常见短语

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。)