gist

要旨,要点

gist の類語

main point, core, meat, nub, substance, essence, kernel, effect, heart, center, meaning, sum, burden, significance, thrust, pith, tenor, point, matter, sense, idea, focus, value, issue, force, marrow, impact, basis, spirit, reference, gravamen, chapter, crisis, essential, extension, the point, literal meaning, fundamental, relation, great point, name of the game, scope, important thing, import, main thing, consequence, real issue, chief thing, landmark, material point, subject matter, real meaning, critical point, relevance, range of meaning, turning point, milestone, essential matter, problem, stuff

例文

• I got the gist of what he was saying.
  彼が言っていることの要点はわかった。
• I don't understand it very well, but I think I get the gist of it.
  よく分からないけどおよその見当はつく。

gist の言い換えを探すには

gist（要旨）の類語・言い換え（パラフレーズ）を、日本語訳つきで関連度順に並べています。英作文の語彙を増やしたいとき、長文読解で本文と選択肢の言い換えを見抜きたいときに使えます。