1.serves many purposes 有多种用途
The tool serves many purposes.
这个工具有多种用途。
2.get down to 开始认真考虑
When you really get down to it, the noise and distractions aren’t really obstacles at all.
当你真正的开始认真考虑它的时候,嘈杂和干扰都不再是障碍。
3.not a fan of 不喜欢
I am not a fan of cold temperatures, but if she invited me over I would be booking my ticket straight away.
我并不喜欢低温,但如果她邀请我,我会立马订票的。
4.the gist of ...的要点
In this article, we kept this simple to convey the gist of the strategy.
在本文中,我们使用简单的代码来表达这种策略的要点。