单词 | gist |
释义 | gist /jist/, n. 1. the main or essential part of a matter: What was the gist of his speech? 2. the ground of a legal action. [1720-30; < AF (cest action) gist (this matter) lies, 3rd sing. pres. indic. of AF, OF gesir to lie << L jacere] Syn. 1. essence, point, substance, burden, kernel, import. |
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