In a nutshell 簡言之

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短語 in a nutshell 意思是簡言之、簡單地說。常用在總結報告消息的語境中。

You haven't studied hard enough and did badly in your exams. In a nutshell, you'll have to sit this year's class again next year.

Our company didn't sell much and the economy is doing badly. In a nutshell, we are out of business.

單詞 nuts 可用來形容某人瘋了或過於大膽。

Do you intend to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a kayak? You are nuts!