essence
n
1 [U] that which makes a thing what it is; most important or indispensable quality of sth 本質; 精髓; 要素
The essence of his argument is that capitalism cannot succeed. 他的論點的核心是資本主義不能成功.
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、 藥物等的)精華, 精髓
vanilla essence 香草精 * meatessences 肉汁.
3 (idm 習語) in `essence fundamentally; essentially 大體上; 本質上
The two arguments are inessence the same. 這兩個論點大致相同. 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. 在處理緊急事件時, 速度是非常重要的.