Brass tacks
n. <美口>基本事实, 实质问题
🧩 词语组成解析
brass
[bræs]
n. 黄铜;铜管乐器;钱;黄铜饰品（尤指马挽具上的黄铜圆片）;
v. 〈英〉付（款）;[冶]把…包铜;〈口〉无耻地胡搞;
n. 大头钉( tack的名词复数 ); 平头钉; 航向; 方法\\nv. 用平头钉钉( tack的第三人称单数 ); 附加, 增补; 帆船抢风行驶, 用粗线脚缝
🗣️ 情景例句
In America, being highly educated often over-qualifies you for many jobs.
在美国，学历过高会使你得不到工作。
If you agree to carry the calf, they'll make you carry the cow.
得寸进尺。
Some years ago an American psychiatrist named William Dement published experiments dealing with the recording of eye-movements during sleep.
前些年，美国一位精神病学者发表了一篇报告，报告中记录了眼球在睡眠时的活动情况。