essence
英 ['es(ə)ns]
美['ɛsns]
- n. 本质，实质；精华；香精
- n. (Essence)人名；(英)埃森丝
词态变化
复数: essences;
中文词源
essence 本质
来自PIE*es, 是，存在，词源同is ,am, entity.
英英释意
- 1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;
- "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"
- "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"
- "the nub of the story"
- 2. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
- 3. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
- 4. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
英文词源
- essence
- essence: [14] Essence and its derivative essential [14] are the English descendants of the Latin verb ‘to be’, esse (which came ultimately from the Indo-European base *es- ‘be’, source also of English is). From it was formed the abstract noun essentia ‘being, existence’, acquired by English through Old French essence. In the adjective essential, the sense ‘absolutely necessary’ developed via ‘inherent’ and ‘indispensable’ in the 16th century.
=> is - essence (n.)
- late 14c., essencia (respelled late 15c. on French model), from Latin essentia "being, essence," abstract noun formed (to translate Greek ousia "being, essence") from essent-, present participle stem of esse "to be," from PIE *es- "to be" (cognates: Sanskrit asmi, Hittite eimi, Old Church Slavonic jesmi, Lithuanian esmi, Gothic imi, Old English eom "I am;" see be).
Originally "substance of the Trinity;" the general sense of "basic element of anything" is first recorded in English 1650s, though this is the underlying notion of the first English use of essential. Meaning "ingredient which gives something its particular character" is from c. 1600, especially of distilled oils from plants (1650s), hence "fragrance, perfume" (17c.). In 19c. U.S., essence-peddler could mean "medical salesman" and "skunk."
考试真题
- 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.
出自-2013年考研阅读原文
- 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.
2013年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
词组搭配
in essence
By nature; essentially
本质上；实质的
He is in essence a reclusive sort.
他本质上具有一种隐士的气质
of the essence
Of the greatest importance; crucial
极其重要的：极其重要的；决定性的
Time is of the essence.
时间就是生命
实用场景例句
- His paintings capture the essence of France.
- 他的画描绘出法国的神韵。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- (British English) coffee/vanilla/almond essence
- 咖啡 / 香草 / 杏仁香精
牛津词典
- essence of rosewood
- 黄檀木香精
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...the essence of life...
- 生活的本质
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...a few drops of vanilla essence.
- 几滴香草精油
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...exotic bath essences.
- 具有异国情调的沐浴香精
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It's essence is captured in the scent.
- 它的精华都在味道里面.
期刊摘选
- Pleadings of administrative proceedings are a kind of legal document with the essence of arguments.
- 行政诉讼答辩状属辩驳性质的法律文书.
期刊摘选
- Controlling efficiency is the essence of shape technology, meanwhile is the basis of AFC system model.
- 板形调控功效是板形控制技术的核心所在, 也是板形自动控制系统模型设计的主要依据.
期刊摘选
- The essence of film is entertainment. Art and culture are the highest form of entertainment's expression.
- 娱乐是电影的本质, 文化和艺术是娱乐的最高表现形式.
期刊摘选
- The essence of the tall tale was that it was told.
- 重要的是,这样的离奇故事到处都在讲.
辞典例句
- Learn from whole and master this system, must understand core, stress a focal point, capture essence.
- 从整体上学习和掌握这个体系, 必须理解核心, 突出重点, 抓住本质.
期刊摘选
- Extracts: aweto essence , moisturizer cell essence , grease dissolver.
- 主要成分: 中药提取液、补水细胞素、溶脂素.
期刊摘选
- The essence of happiness in winter is most likely acquired on Christmas or spring festival.
- 冬天的基本上的快乐都是由圣诞节和春节中得到的.
期刊摘选
- The establishment of new international economic order is the essence of his article.
- 他文章的主题是建立国际经济新秩序.
《简明英汉词典》
- When he talks about essence he regards it as a kind of abstract.
- 他在言说本质时,认为本质是一种抽象.
期刊摘选
- The two things are the same in outward form but different in essence.
- 这两件东西外表形式一样,但实质不同.
《简明英汉词典》
- Ingredients: refined arbutin, lecithin, cells whitening factor, papain, compound amino acid, dull tone inhibiting essence etc.
- 成份: 精质熊果苷, 卵磷脂,细胞美白因子, 木瓜蛋白糖, 复合氨基酸, 抑黑成份等.
期刊摘选
- Her favorite essence smells like gardenias.
- 她喜欢的香水闻起来象栀子花.
《简明英汉词典》
- He spoke briefly but grasped the essence of the problem, and brought out the crucial point.
- 话虽然简短,但是抓住了问题的本质, 起到了画龙点睛的作用.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Add a few drops of vanilla essence.
- 加入几滴香草精油.
《简明英汉词典》
- Her favourite essence smells like gardenias.
- 她喜欢的香水闻起来像栀子花.
《简明英汉词典》
- We must try to get to the essence of things.
- 我们必须想法抓住事物的本质.
《简明英汉词典》
- We ought to look below the surface of things and then uncover the essence of them.
- 我们应该透过事物的表面进行观察,然后揭示其本质.
《简明英汉词典》