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essence n.基本,[哲]本质,香精 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. ★★☆☆☆ 2013.4

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['esns] 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. The administration was in essence asserting that because it didn’t want to carry out Congress’s immigration wishes, no state should be allowed to do so either. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]实质；本质；精髓 The essence of something is its basic and most important characteristic which gives it its individual identity.   [usu N of n]  [PHR with cl/group]  [V inflects]  [emphasis]  [FORMAL 正式]The essence of consultation is to listen to, and take account of, the views of those consulted.当顾问的精髓就在于倾听并考虑咨询者的观点。...the essence of life...生活的本质Others claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through the language.其他人声称爱尔兰最精髓的东西是通过语言表现出来的。You use in essence to emphasize that you are talking about the most important or central aspect of an idea, situation, or event.本质上；实质上Though off-puttingly complicated in detail, local taxes are in essence simple.虽然地税在细节上复杂得要命，但在本质上却很简单。If you say that something is of the essence, you mean that it is absolutely necessary in order for a particular action to be successful.至关重要的；不可缺少的Time is of the essence...时间是至关重要的。Speed was of the essence in a project of this type.对于这种项目来说，速度至关重要。2[N-MASS 物质名词]精油；香精 Essence is a very concentrated liquid that is used for flavouring food or for its smell. ...a few drops of vanilla essence.几滴香草精油...exotic bath essences.具有异国情调的沐浴香精

英语单词	essence
英美音标	['esns]
中文释义	n.基本,[哲]本质,香精
vocab简明	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.
vocab扩展	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.
真题原句	The administration was in essence asserting that because it didn’t want to carry out Congress’s immigration wishes, no state should be allowed to do so either.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]实质；本质；精髓 The essence of something is its basic and most important characteristic which gives it its individual identity. [usu N of n] [PHR with cl/group] [V inflects] [emphasis] [FORMAL 正式] The essence of consultation is to listen to, and take account of, the views of those consulted. 当顾问的精髓就在于倾听并考虑咨询者的观点。 ...the essence of life... 生活的本质 Others claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through the language. 其他人声称爱尔兰最精髓的东西是通过语言表现出来的。 You use in essence to emphasize that you are talking about the most important or central aspect of an idea, situation, or event.本质上；实质上 Though off-puttingly complicated in detail, local taxes are in essence simple. 虽然地税在细节上复杂得要命，但在本质上却很简单。 If you say that something is of the essence, you mean that it is absolutely necessary in order for a particular action to be successful.至关重要的；不可缺少的 Time is of the essence... 时间是至关重要的。 Speed was of the essence in a project of this type. 对于这种项目来说，速度至关重要。 2 [N-MASS 物质名词]精油；香精 Essence is a very concentrated liquid that is used for flavouring food or for its smell. ...a few drops of vanilla essence. 几滴香草精油 ...exotic bath essences. 具有异国情调的沐浴香精
来源	2013.4

Essence Detail Important Esns N.基本,[哲]本质,香精 Sums Heart Soul