单词 | essence |
释义 | es·senceBrE /ˈesns/ NAmE /ˈesns/ noun [U ]~ (of sth )the most important quality or feature of sth , that makes it what it is 本质;实质;精髓◆ His paintings capture the essence of France . 他的画描绘出法国的神韵。◆ 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。[U , C ]a liquid taken from a plant , etc . that contains its smell and taste in a very strong form 香精;精油◆ essence of rose 玫瑰精油◆ (BrE ) coffee /vanilla /almond essence 咖啡/香草/杏仁香精 ➡ see also extractnoun (2 ) ● of the ˈessence necessary and very important 必不可少;非常重要◆ 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。 |
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