Front | essence |
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Pron | ['esns] |
Back | 【ESSENCE】 The essence of his religious teaching is love for all men. 他宗教教旨的精髓是爱所有的人。 【重点词汇】 essence n. 精髓, 本质 |
Vocab | essencethe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Essence is whatever most sums up the heart and soul of something, its truest most indispensable qualities. The essence of Las Vegas is poker chips and dreams; the essence of Johnny Cash is black clothing and country music. Essence can be a physical detail, or, just as commonly, the abstract idea or meaning of something. The essence of Lady Chatterly's Lover might be its revolutionary eroticism, or the essence of religion its devotion to God. Essence can also mean the concentrate obtained from a flower or plant for flavoring. If you've chewed strawberry-flavored bubblegum you're probably amazed at how it truly is the very essence of strawberries. All forms of 'essence' will appear on average once every 83 pages. essence essential essentiality essentially essentialness inessential nonessential unessential inessentiality |
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