the gist the main idea and meaning of what someone has said or written主旨，要点:[+ of ]•The gist of his argument is that full employment is impossible.他辩论的主旨是，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.不要尽留心细节，只要理解要点就行了。 |