gist
- IPA[jist]
美式
- the substance or essence of a speech or text;the real point of an action
- engage in chat or gossip
noun: gist, plural noun: gists
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. the substance or essence of a speech or text she noted the gist of each message
- 2. the real point of an action damage is the gist of the action and without it the plaintiff must fail
- 3. Nigerian chat or gossip I decided to spend the night at his place catching up on all the gist from the wedding
動詞
- 1. Nigerian engage in chat or gossip I need a good friend I can always gist with
- 更多解釋
- IPA[dʒɪst]
英式
- the substance or general meaning of a speech or text: it was hard to get the gist of Pedro's talk
- engage in chat or gossip: I need a good friend I can always gist with
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