essence

英 [ˈesns]

美 [ˈesns]

n.  本质; 实质; 精髓; 香精; 精油

复数：essences　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8化学

Collins.2 / BNC.3536 / COCA.3468

习惯用语

n.

of the essence
• 必不可少；非常重要
  necessary and very important
• In this situation time is of the essence (= we must do things as quickly as possible) .
  在这种情况下，时间是至关重要的。

牛津词典

noun

• 本质；实质；精髓
  the most important quality or feature of sth, that makes it what it is
  1. His paintings capture the essence of France.
     他的画描绘出法国的神韵。
  2. In essence (= when you consider the most important points) , your situation isn't so different from mine.
     从本质上讲，你我的情况并非相差很远。
• 香精；精油
  a liquid taken from a plant, etc. that contains its smell and taste in a very strong form
  1. essence of rosewood
     黄檀木香精
  2. coffee/vanilla/almond essence
     咖啡 / 香草 / 杏仁香精

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 实质;本质;精髓
  Theessence ofsomething is its basic and most important characteristic which gives it its individual identity.
  1. 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。
  2. ...the essence of life...
     生活的本质
  3. 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。
• N-MASS 精油;香精
  Essenceis a very concentrated liquid that is used for flavouring food or for its smell.
  1. ...a few drops of vanilla essence.
     几滴香草精油
  2. ...exotic bath essences.
     具有异国情调的沐浴香精

英英释义

noun

• a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
  Synonym:perfume
• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
  1. the gist of the prosecutor's argument
  2. the heart and soul of the Republican Party
  3. the nub of the story
  Synonym:kernelsubstancecorecentercentregistheartheart and soulinwardnessmarrowmeatnubpithsumnitty-gritty
• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  Synonym:effectburdencoregist
• any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

双语例句

• In essence, metadata is information about data's structure ( syntax) and meaning ( semantics).
  基本上，元数据是关于数据的结构（语法）和含义（语义）的信息。
• Spirit is that essence which every object possesses linking it to nature.
  灵魂是每一个物体拥有与大自然相连接的本质。
• Time is of the essence.
  时间是最可贵的。
• To discuss the essence of entropy is significant to the method and thinking of scientific research.
  对科学研究的方法和思维有重要意义。
• You must not equate appearance with essence.
  你不能把现象和本质等同起来。
• Her favorite essence smells like gardenias.
  她喜欢的香水闻起来象栀子花。
• The key to the understanding of the essence of culture is the contrast between nature and culture.
  关键的理解的实质是文化之间的对比的自然和文化。
• Do not judge things simply by their appearance, but grasp their essence.
  看事情不要只看现象，要看本质。
• The essence of economic transition is changes of a system and the process that the system innovates.
  经济转型的实质是一个制度变迁和制度创新的过程。
• And the essence of friendship ethics is trust and respect.
  而这种友情的本质就是信任和尊重。