nitty-gritty
['niti'griti]
n. 事实真相, 本质
例句与用法:
Let's get down to (discussing) the nitty-gritty.
咱们著手探讨实际情况吧。
n.
【俚】(问题的)核心; 基本的事实; 本质
I like doing business with people who get right to the nitty-gritty.
我喜欢跟那种直截了当, 一针见血的人做生意。
nitty-gritty
名词复数:nitty-gritties
词义辨析:
同义参见:
core
mechanics
nitty-grittynitty-grittyD.J.:[ˈnitiˈɡriti]K.K.:[ˈnɪtiˈɡrɪti]n.1.■事实真相,本质
nitty-gritty['niti'ɡriti]1.■[俚语]n.1.■基本事实;事情的关键,本质,实质;细节adj.1.■根本的,基本的;详细的
nitty-grittynitty-gritty[ˈnitiˈɡriti]n.1.■[俚]事情的真相, 本质; 事实get down to the nitty-gritty追踪根源[细节]
词性变化nitty-gritty[ˈnitiˈɡriti]adj.1.■本质的, 基本的; 详细的
nitty-grittynoun- (the nitty-gritty)(informal)the most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation
(非正式)基本事实;本质,实质
语源- 1960s: of unknown origin
nitty-gritty
名词 nitty-gritty:
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
同义词:kernel, substance, core, center, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum