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
I feel rotten about not taking the children out.
我没有带孩子出去觉得很不痛快。
It's a dark town.
这是一个黑暗的乡镇。
but on the second, I applied myself assiduously to the task.