essence

中英词典

名词

1. essence /ˈɛsəns/ - The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character. - 某事物的本质，尤指抽象事物的固有特性，决定了它的性质。 2. essence /ˈɛsəns/ - A substance obtained from a plant, drug, or the like, by distillation, infusion, etc., and containing its characteristic properties in concentrated form. - 从植物、药物等中通过蒸馏、浸泡等方式获取的物质，以浓缩形式含有其特性物质。

形容词

1. essential /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/ - Absolutely necessary; extremely important. - 绝对必要的；极其重要的。

词语辨析

- essence和essential都可用作名词，表示“本质”；而essential还可用作形容词，表示“必要的”。

词汇扩充

1. quintessence /kwɪnˈtɛsəns/ - The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. - 具有某种品质或属于某一类别的最完美或典型的例子。 2. extract /ˈɛkstrækt/ - A substance taken from a plant, etc., especially by distillation, and used for flavoring food, drink, etc. - 从植物等中提取的物质，尤指通过蒸馏用于调味食物、饮料等。

近义词

- core, substance, nature, spirit

反义词

- superficiality, nonessential

柯林斯词典

- 名词：Essence is the quality or qualities that something has which make it what it is. It's the most important ingredient in something that determines its character. - 形容词：If something is essential, it is absolutely necessary and extremely important.

牛津词典

- 名词：The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character. - 形容词：Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

用法

- "The essence of her argument is that education should continue throughout life." (名词) - "Patience is an essential quality for a teacher." (形容词)

例句

1. The essence of the problem lies in poor communication between the two departments. (问题的本质在于两个部门之间的沟通不畅。)
2. The essence of this dish is the combination of fresh ingredients and delicate spices. (这道菜的本质在于新鲜食材和精致的香料的结合。)
3. The essence of a good relationship is trust and understanding. (良好关系的本质是信任和理解。)
4. She captured the essence of his personality in her portrait. (她在肖像中捕捉到了他的个性特征。)
5. I used a few drops of vanilla essence to enhance the flavor of the cake. (我用了几滴香草精来增强蛋糕的味道。)
6. He always carries a small bottle of rose essence in his pocket. (他总是随身携带一小瓶玫瑰精油。)
7. Patience is an essential virtue when dealing with children. (在与孩子打交道时，耐心是一种必要的美德。)
8. Water is essential for survival. (水是生存所必需的。)
9. She has an essential role in the project and cannot be replaced. (她在项目中扮演着不可替代的角色。)
10. The quintessence of French cuisine can be found in this Michelin-starred restaurant. (这家米其林星级餐厅体现了法国美食的精髓。)
11. He extracted the essence of the novel and presented it in a condensed form. (他提炼出了这本小说的精华，并以简明的形式呈现。)