the gistIDEAthe main idea and meaning of what someone has said or written 主旨,要点the gist of The gist of his argument is that full employment is impossible. 他论述的主旨是,全面就业是不可能的。
Don’t worry about all the details as long as you get the gist (=understand the main meaning) of it. 不要去管各个细节,只要理解主要意思就行了。
the gist• The gist of the article is that children should have more rights in deciding their own futures.• I couldn't hear everything they said but I got the gist.
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