nitty-gritty

/ˌnɪtiˈɡɹɪti/ /ˈnɪtiˈɡɹɪti/

Meanings

noun

核心，本质，细节

(originally United States) The core or essence of something; the details.

Examples :

"He gave a short summary without getting into the nitty-gritty of the problem."

他只是简单概括了一下，没有深入探讨问题的具体细节。

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

details noun

/dɪˈteɪlz/

细节，详情。

"Note this fine detail in the lower left corner."

注意左下角这个容易被忽略的细微之处。

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

获得，取得

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

她正在给女儿买一只小狗作为生日礼物。

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

最初，起初，本来。

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

最初，这张纸是白色的，但随着时间的推移，它变黄了。

states noun

/steɪts/

状态，情形

"The current economic states are causing many people to worry about job security. "

当前的经济状态让很多人担心工作保障问题。

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

问题，难题。

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

厨房里漏水的龙头是个问题，需要修理一下。

summary noun

/ˈsʌməɹi/

概要，总结。

"The teacher gave a summary of the chapter's key points before the test. "

考试前，老师对这章的重点内容做了个总结概括。

united verb

/juːˈnaɪtɪd/ /juˈnaɪtɪd/

联合，团结。

"I hope this song can unite people from all different cultures."

我希望这首歌能把来自不同文化背景的人们团结在一起。

short noun

/ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔɹt/

短路

"The faulty electrical wiring caused a short circuit, plunging the whole house into darkness. "

故障的电线导致了短路，整个房子顿时陷入一片黑暗。

gritty adjective

/ˈɡɹɪti/

粗糙的，含沙的。

"The hiking trail was gritty, with small stones and sand embedded in the path. "

那条徒步小径很粗糙，路面里嵌着小石子和沙子。

essence noun

/ˈɛsəns/

本质, 实质。

"The essence of a good friendship is mutual respect. "

一段良好友谊的本质在于互相尊重。

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

在...之外，外部地

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

学校位于城镇外，不在主要的购物区之内。