定义
the gist (of a story): (文章的)主旨
to get the gist (of a story): 理解(文章的)主旨,观点
Pronunciation examples
UK: Just give me the gist of what he said.
US: I didn't understand the gist of the article - what was it about?
- "Nigel : That's the gist of it."
- "Brent : Well just give us the gist then, Englishman."
- "Apparently every serious businessman needs one, or that was the gist of it."