1852, "lump of gold," probably from southwestern England dialectal nug "lump," of unknown origin [OED]. Another theory is that it is from a misdivision of an ingot. Transferred sense is from 1859.
例文
1. a useful nugget of information
有用な情報
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2.He had felt on the telephone that Jordan had a little nugget of information tucked away somewhere.
彼は電話からジョーダンが何か価値のある情報を抱えていることを感じた。
3.The terrorists out there use every nugget of information to help develop their master plan.
それらのテロリストは、すべての重要な情報を利用して彼らの計画の実現を支援している。
4.Yes.Can I have a BigMac Combo and a twenty-piece chicken nugget ?
はい。マッコウバーグセットと鶏の20ピースがほしいです。
5.On the right side of axillary appeared what disease is a nugget ?