nitty-gritty
n. 事实真相,本质
If people get down to the nitty-gritty of a matter, situation, or activity, they discuss the most important, basic parts of it or facts about it.
The city's newspapers still attempt to get down to the nitty gritty of investigative journalism.
该市报纸仍在试图厘清调查性新闻的实质。
...the nitty gritty of everyday politics.
日常政治生活的本质
1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;
We are agreed in principle so let's now discuss the nitty gritty.
我们原则上已同意了,因此现在我们可以讨论细节问题了.
Let's get down to the nitty gritty in this discussion.
让我们研究一下讨论中的实质问题吧.
But the exact nitty gritty origins of mutations and variations in biology are still uncertain.
但是,生物界的突变和变异起源的准确的事实真相仍不确定.
Alright , so what is the nitty gritty on coat color inheritance?
是什么决定了拉拉的颜色?
The city's newspapers still attempt to get down to the nitty gritty of investigative journalism.
该市报纸仍在试图厘清调查性新闻的实质。