essence
n
1 [U] that which makes a thing what it is; most important or indispensable quality of sth 本质; 精髓; 要素
The essence of his argument is that capitalism cannot succeed. 他的论点的核心是资本主义不能成功.
She was the essence of kindness. 她本性善良.
2 [C, U] extract of a plant, drug, etc, containing all its important qualities in concentrated form (植物、 药物等的)精华, 精髓
vanilla essence 香草精 * meatessences 肉汁.
3 (idm 习语) in `essence fundamentally; essentially 大体上; 本质上
The two arguments are inessence the same. 这两个论点大致相同. of the `essencevery important; indispensable 非常重要的; 不可缺少的
Speed is of the essence in dealing with an emergency. 在处理紧急事件时, 速度是非常重要的.
If you want to send a letter to an office abroad that is in a different time zone, you can send a fax, and it will be received even though the office is not open.
如果你要寄信到不同时区的国外办公室,你可以发个传真,即使办公室不开门,信也会被收到。
She left home when she was eighteen and has lived in Los Angeles for the past fifteen years.