nug·get
noun/ˈnʌɡɪt/
/ˈnʌɡɪt/
- a small piece of a valuable metal or mineral, especially gold, that is found in the earth
天然贵重金属块；（尤指）天然金块 - a small round piece of some types of food
（某些食品的）小圆块 - chicken nuggets
鸡肉块
- chicken nuggets
- a small thing such as an idea or a fact that people think of as valuable
有价值的小东西；有用的想法（或事实） - a useful nugget of information
一条有用的信息
- a useful nugget of information
Word Originmid 19th cent.: apparently from dialect nug ‘lump’, of unknown origin.