get down to the nitty-gritty
After the introductions, we got down to the nitty-gritty of the contract.
介绍结束后,我们开始讨论合同的实质问题。
事实真相;本质
某个想法或经历中最重要或最基本的部分
the most important or essential part of something; the basic facts
某个想法或经历中最重要或最基本的部分
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
After hours of discussion, we finally got down to the nitty-gritty of the budget.
经过数小时的讨论,我们终于开始触及预算的实质问题。
用法提示:the nitty-gritty作为名词,指最重要的细节或事实本质,此处作介词to的宾语,表示'触及核心'。
The report skips the fluff and focuses on the nitty-gritty of the project timeline.
报告省略了浮华部分,专注于项目时间表的实质性内容。
用法提示:the nitty-gritty作为名词,指具体而重要的细节,此处作介词on的宾语,表示'聚焦于核心'。
Let's skip the formalities and get to the nitty-gritty of the problem.
我们跳过礼节,直接切入问题的关键所在。
用法提示:the nitty-gritty作为名词,指问题的核心或实质,此处作介词to的宾语,常见搭配'get to the nitty-gritty'。
After the introductions, we got down to the nitty-gritty of the contract.
介绍结束后,我们开始讨论合同的实质问题。
She explained the nitty-gritty of the algorithm in simple terms.
她用简单的语言解释了算法的本质。
Let's focus on the nitty-gritty rather than the superficial details.
让我们专注于实质问题,而不是表面细节。
grammar · medium
易错句子We need to focus on nitty-gritty issues.
正确表达We need to focus on the nitty-gritty issues.
nitty-gritty 是名词,用作定语时通常需要冠词 the。
grammar · medium
易错句子Let's discuss the nitty-gritties of the project.
正确表达Let's discuss the nitty-gritty of the project.
nitty-gritty 通常被视作不可数名词,不宜使用复数形式。
grit 指勇气或沙砾,而 nitty-gritty 指事情的本质或关键细节,二者含义不同,不能互换
nit-picking 指挑剔琐碎细节,而 nitty-gritty 指最重要的实质内容,二者侧重点相反
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