gist: [18] Cest action gist, literally ‘this action lies’, was an Old French expression denoting that a case was sustainable in law and could be proceeded with. English took over gist, which was the third person singular of the verb gésir ‘lie’, as a legal term meaning ‘grounds for action in a suit’. The more general modern meaning, ‘central point’, developed in the 19th century.
gist (n.)
1711, "the real point" (of a law case, etc.), from Anglo-French legalese phrases such as cest action gist "this action lies," from Old French gist en "it consists in, it lies in," from gist (Modern French g?t), third person singular present indicative of gésir "to lie," from Latin iacet "it lies," from iacere "to lie, rest," related to iacere "to throw" (see jet (v.)). Extended sense of "essence" first recorded 1823.
雙語例句
1. Can you give me the gist of this report?
你能告訴我這個報告的要點 嗎 ?
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2. Objective To analyze the X - ray diagnosis of gastrointestina 1 stromal tumor ( GIST ) .
目的分析胃腸道間質瘤的消化道造影的 X 線表現,以期提高對 GIST 的認識.
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3. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors ( GIST ) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract.
胃腸間質瘤 ( GIST ) 是最常見的胃腸道惡性間質腫瘤.
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4. The diagnostic measures of GIST include light microscopy, immunohistochemical staining, and electron microscopy.
診斷GIST的措施包括光鏡 、 免疫組織化學 、 電鏡檢查.
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5. He related the gist of his conversation to Naseby.