nub
US /nʌb/
UK /nʌb/
名词
1.
小块, 残桩, 凸起
a small lump or protuberance
示例:
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The old tree had several gnarled nubs where branches had been cut off.
老树上有一些被砍掉树枝后留下的粗糙残桩。
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He pointed to a small nub on the remote control.
他指着遥控器上的一个小凸起。
2.
核心, 要点, 主旨
the central point or core of a matter; the gist
示例:
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Let's get to the nub of the problem.
让我们切入问题的核心。
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The report quickly got to the nub of the argument.
报告很快就抓住了论点的要点。