名詞 gist:

1. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
   同義詞：effect, essence, burden, core
2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
   同義詞：kernel, substance, core, center, essence, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty

gist

n.（名詞）
The central idea; the essence.See Synonyms at substance
中心：中心思想；精華，要素參見(jiàn) substance
Law The grounds for action in a suit.
【法律】 訴訟中的依據(jù)

來(lái)源：
From Anglo-Norman (cest action) gist [(this action) lies] [third person sing. of] gesir [to lie]
源自 英法語(yǔ) (cest action) gist [（行為）有賴于] [] gesir的第三人稱(chēng)單數(shù) [處于]
from Latin iacôre * see yô-
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) iacôre *參見(jiàn) yô-