essence

['esns]

n.精髓, 本质, 要素, 香精

n.

1. 本质, 实质; 要素; 本体[the S][(+of)]

The essence of his long speech was that we must all work harder.

他那长篇大论的核心是我们大家必须更努力地工作。

The essence of language is communication.

语言的本质是沟通。

2. 精髓, 精华[U]

3. 香精; 香料, 精油[U][C]

essence of roses

玫瑰香料

词形变化

名词复数：essences

词义辨析

同义:

n.实质; 重要性

meaning  significance  pith  marrow  substance

n.香精; 香味

perfume  scent  smell  odor  fragrance  

同义参见:

existence  content  soul  extract  constitution  bouquet  highlight  nature  flavor  being  meat  juice  perfume  core  

英英释义

名词 essence:

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

同义词：kernel, substance, core, center, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty

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

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

同义词：effect, burden, core, gist

a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

同义词：perfume

短语词组

in essence

1. 在本质上

These two matters are different in essence.

这两件事有本质上的区别。

of the essence

1. 非常重要的

Hurry up! Time is of the essence.

赶快! 时间是至关重要的。

补充

essenceessence英:[ˈesns] 美:[ˈɛsəns]n.1.本质, 实质, 要素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。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。2.(植物, 药物等)精髓, 精华This factory produces essences.这家工厂生产香精。Her favourite essence smells like gardenias.她喜欢的香水闻起来像栀子花。

例句

1. The essence of good management is caring.良好管理的本质就是关怀员工。 2. Ireland's very essence is expressed through the language.爱尔兰的精髓体现在它的语言上。 3. The essence of sport is competition.体育的本质是竞争。 4. He was the essence of gentility.他非常有绅士风度。 5. exotic bath essences有异域风情的洗浴精油 6. The report was correct in essence, if not in every detail.报告虽细节有待完善, 但基本正确。 7. Speed was of the essence in a project of this type.对这类项目来说, 速度是关键。 8. conflict is the essence of drama.冲突是戏剧的本质。 9. vanilla essence.香草精。 10. in detail the class system is complex but in essence it is simple.具体地来看，社会等级制度很复杂，但从根本上来讲，它却很简单。 11. time will be of the essence during negotiations.谈判中时间十分关键。 12. The essence of the problem is that there is not enough money available.问题的关键在于资金不足。 13. coffee/vanilla essence咖啡 / 香草精 14. The essence of love is unselfishness.爱的本质是无私。 15. The book's illustrations capture the essence of the story.这本书的插图突显了故事的要义。 16. Competition is the (very) essence of capitalism.竞争是资本主义的本质。 17. essence of peppermint/lemon薄荷/柠檬香精 18. "He was in essence [=basically, essentially, fundamentally] an honest person."他本质上是个老实人。 19. "In essence, I believe that a real solution is not possible."从本质上讲，我认为不可能有真正的解决办法。 20. Time/speed is of the essence when dealing with a medical emergency.在处理伤病急救时，时间/速度是至关重要的。