"nub" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 小结
• 精髓（引申义）

Definition

“nub”是指小块、小结，也可以表示某事物最重要或核心的部分，尤其在讨论中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“nub”用于表达“核心”、“要点”时，属于较正式或书面语。描述物体表面小块时，生活中更常用“bump”等词。比喻义常见于讨论和总结中。

Examples

There is a small nub on the pencil.

铅笔上有一个小**小结**。

A nub formed where the tree branch was cut.

树枝被砍后形成了一个**小结**。

Let's get to the nub of the problem.

我们来谈谈问题的**核心**。

He only listened for the nub of her argument, not the details.

他只听了她论点的**精髓**，没有注意细节。

The chalk wore down until only a tiny nub was left.

粉笔用了只剩下一点点**小结**了。

If you can't explain the nub of your idea simply, it's too complicated.

如果你不能简单说明你观点的**核心**，那就太复杂了。