gist

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

gist [gist gists] BrE [dʒɪst] NAmE [dʒɪst] noun (usually the gist)singular ~ (of sth)
the main or general meaning of a piece of writing, a speech or a conversation
•to get (= understand) the gist of an argument
•I missed the beginning of the lecture— can you give me the gist of what he said?
•I'm afraid I don't quite follow your gist (= what you really mean).
•Students are taught the skills of reading and listening for gist.

Word Origin:
early 18th cent.: from Old French, third person singular present tense of gesir ‘to lie’, from Latin jacere. The Anglo-French legal phrase cest action gist ‘this action lies’ denoted that there were sufficient grounds to proceed; gist was adopted into English denoting the grounds themselves.

Example Bank:
•It is difficult to convey the gist of Reich's ideas simply.
•I'm afraid I don't quite follow your gist.
•Just try to get the gist of the argument.
•Students are taught the skill of reading for gist.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, effect, burden