1. 词源谱系
-- Gist:源自古法语"gésir"(意为"躺卧"),14世纪进入英语后演变为"实质要义"的隐喻义
-- Jest:源于拉丁语"gesta"(事迹),经古法语"geste"演变为中古英语的"诙谐行为"
2. 语义矩阵
|| Gist | Jest |
|---|---|---|
|核心义项| 核心内容/本质要点 | 玩笑/俏皮话 |
|语义特征| [+抽象性][+浓缩性] | [+娱乐性][+非正式性] |
|语义场| ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
主题笔记
word-vs-word-cn
【Gist】 refers to the central idea of something.
- I understand the 【gist】 of what Tommy is trying to say.
【Jest】 refers to a joke.
- I spoke in 【jest】 , but Jane was offended by my comments.