nub
n[sing]
the ~ of sth central or essential point of a problem, matter, etc (问题、 事情等的)中心,要点
The nub of the problem is our poor export performance. 问题的关键是我们出口贸易方面太差.
🗣️ 情景例句
It sounded like a dog barking right here.
好像有只狗就在这儿叫。
I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.
我一点也不知道你在说些什么。
I had expected to be near my objective by now, but everything still seemed alien to me.