essence

[英] [ˈesns] [美] [ˈɛsəns] 生词本

n.

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1. N-UNCOUNT 实质;本质;精髓 The essence of something is its basic and most important characteristic which gives it its individual identity. 
  • The essence of consultation is to listen to, and take account of, the views of those consulted.

    当顾问的精髓就在于倾听并考虑咨询者的观点。

  • ...the essence of life...

    生活的本质

  • Others claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through the language.

    其他人声称爱尔兰最精髓的东西是通过语言表现出来的。

  • You use in essence to emphasize that you are talking about the most important or central aspect of an idea, situation, or event.本质上;实质上
    • Though off-puttingly complicated in detail, local taxes are in essence simple.

      虽然地税在细节上复杂得要命,但在本质上却很简单。

  • If you say that something is of the essence, you mean that it is absolutely necessary in order for a particular action to be successful.至关重要的;不可缺少的
    • Time is of the essence...

      时间是至关重要的。

    • Speed was of the essence in a project of this type.

      对于这种项目来说,速度至关重要。

2. N-MASS 精油;香精 Essence is a very concentrated liquid that is used for flavouring food or for its smell. 
  • ...a few drops of vanilla essence.

    几滴香草精油

  • ...exotic bath essences.

    具有异国情调的沐浴香精

Noun

1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;

  • "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"
  • "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"
  • "the nub of the story"

2. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

3. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

4. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

医学

  • 1.①〔生物〕要素;②露,香精剂:挥发油醇溶液

法律

  • 1.要素
  • 2.实质
1. Add a few drops of vanilla essence.
加入几滴香草精油。

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2. He spoke briefly but grasped the essence of the problem, and brought out the crucial point.
话虽然简短,但是抓住了问题的本质,起到了画龙点睛的作用。

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3. Her favorite essence smells like gardenias.
她喜欢的香水闻起来象栀子花。

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4. Her favourite essence smells like gardenias.
她喜欢的香水闻起来像栀子花。

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5. In the above chapter, we have learned what the essence of translation is.
在上一章中,我们学习了翻译的本质。

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6. Self-trust is the essence of heroism.
自信为英雄气概之本。

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7. The establishment of new international economic order is the essence of his article.
他文章的主题是建立国际经济新秩序。

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8. The two things are the same in outward form but different in essence.
这两件东西外表形式一样,但实质不同。

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9. We must try to get to the essence of things.
我们必须想法抓住事物的本质。

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10. We ought to look below the surface of things and then uncover the essence of them.
我们应该透过事物的表面进行观察,然后揭示其本质。

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