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近义词vital necessary basic fundamental required important

adj. 基本的；必要的；本质的；精华的
n. 本质；要素；要点；必需品

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复数: essentials;

中文词源

essential 本质的

来自essence, 本质。

英英释意

1. anything indispensable;: "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"

英文词源

essential (adj.): mid-14c., "that is such by its essence," from Late Latin essentialis, from essentia "essence" (see essence). Meaning "pertaining to essence" is from late 14c., that of "constituting the essence of something" is from 1540s; that of "necessary" is from 1520s. Essentials "indispensable elements" is from early 16c. Related: Essentially.

同义词辨析

basic, essential, fundamental, radical, vital

这些形容词均有"基本的，基础的"之意。

basic：普通用词，指明确、具体的基础或起点。

essential：语气比basic和fundamental强，强调必不可少，暗含某物如缺少某部分，则失去本质特征的意味。

fundamental：书面用词，不如basic使用广泛，侧重指作为基础、根本的抽象的事物。

radical：着重指事物的根本或其来源。

vital：正式用词，侧重指维持生命、活力必不可少的，或生死攸关的。

indispensable, essential, necessary, requisite

这些形容词均有"必不可少的，必需的"之意。

indispensable：语气强，侧重指绝对必要性或不可缺少性。

essential：指对事物本身性质具有决定性的重要性，暗含不可缺少，否则便无法存在。

necessary：最常用词，侧重由客观因素决定的某种需要，强调不可避免，但并非绝不可缺少。

requisite：正式用词，特指为实现某一目的或得到某种结果而应有的需要，有时可与necessary换用。

inherent, essential

这两个形容词均有"内在的，本质的"之意。

inherent：指物体本身固有的、不能与该物体分割的某种特性。

essential：指决定所属事物存在的关键因素。

考试真题

It is essential to a person's future academic success.

As a day-to-day essential, it will die off with the generation who read print newspapers.

They are essential to students' healthy growth.

Trust is essential in any important relationship, whether personal or professional.

It is essential that we act with integrity in order to build the kind of world in which we want to live

It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness.

Physical activity can improve blood flow to the brain, fueling memory, attention and creativity, which are essential to learning.

Speed, of course, is essential to the drive-through experience, and drive-throughs are hugely important to chains such as McDonald's, Burger king and Taco Bell.

The essential place to visit, however, was Italy.

Repositories are essential to scientific research.

ingenuity is essential for science fiction writers

Energy Usage: Energy is an essential resource across the entire food production cycle, with estimates showing an average of 7-10 calories of input being required in the production of one calorie of food

It is essential to advanced manufacturing.

The child of tomorrow, I realized, may actually be ahead of us, in terms of sensing not what is new, but what is essential.

The youngish-looking man takes his little boy to the hermitage frequently so that when he grows up he will know what is essential

There is no essential difference between seemingly opposite opinions.

There is considerable and justified concern that the United States is falling behind much of the rest of the developed world in these essential disciplines.

What parents do, in other words, is of deep concern to the state, for the obvious reason that caring for children is not only morally urgent but essential for the future of society.

It lacks the vitamins and minerals essential for health.

By explaining some essential geological principles.

But this does not apply to everyone, so it is essential to establish your own rhythm.

Creating this sanctuary is a bold move that the people of Palau recognize as essential to our survival.

In order to achieve a successful outcome or reward, some level of risk is almost always essential.

It is not only polite, it is essential if we want to sell British products overseas.

No, I wouldn't ever compromise on the essential, the ideas or the themes.

Of course, you'll need some time to catch your breath every so often, but the essential massage is keep moving, extending and learning.

Pursuing a career is an essential part of adolescent development.

She decided that she was going to try to just use cash for two weeks to make all of her essential purchases and see what that would do to her spending.

Darkness is as essential to our biological welfare, to our internal clockwork, as light itself.

Determining where we are in relation to our surroundings remains an essential skill for our survival.

Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.

It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become.

The essential belief of the first free government in the world was liberty for all men who could control themselves and would take responsibility for the state.

To sum up: a system of conservation based solely on economic self-interest is hopelessly lopsided It tends to ignore, and thus eventually to eliminate, many elements in the land community that lack commercial value, but that are essential to its healthy functioning.

The details may be unknowable, but the independence of standard-setters, essential to the proper functioning of capital markets, is being compromised.

By all accounts he was a freethinking person, and a courageous one, and I find courage an essential quality for the understanding, let alone the performance, of his works.

I think that, for the majority of scientific papers nowadays, statistical review is more essential than expert review,” he says.

It's true that high-school coding classes aren't essential for learning computer science in college.

实用场景例句

The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out.: 博物馆正在进行大修，在此期间暂停开放。

It is essential to keep the two groups separate.: 将这两组隔开是完全必要的。

It is essential that you have some experience.: 你必须得有些经验。

Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool.: 即使在小公司里，计算机也是必不可少的工具。

The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money.: 我与萨拉的根本区别在于我们对金钱的态度。

The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road.: 这个城镇的主要特色被这条新公路毁了。

I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things) .: 我只来得及装上最基本的用品。

The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water.: 工作室里备有基本设施，如暖气装置和自来水。

the essentials of English grammar: 英语语法基础

an essential part/ingredient/component of sth: 某事物必不可少的一部分 / 成分 / 组成部分

Money is not essential to happiness.: 金钱对于幸福并非必不可少。

Experience is essential for this job.: 对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。

essential services such as gas, water and electricity: 诸如燃气、水、电等必不可少的设施

It was absolutely essential to separate crops from the areas that animals used as pasture...: 将庄稼和放牧区分开绝对必要。

As they must also sprint over short distances, speed is essential...: 由于他们也必须进行短跑，因此速度至关重要。

The flat contained the basic essentials for bachelor life.: 那套公寓配有单身生活的基本必需品。

Most authorities agree that play is an essential part of a child's development...: 大多数权威人士都同意，玩耍在孩子成长过程中起着非常重要的作用。

In this trial two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.: 在这次审讯中，必须证明两个基本因素：动机和时机。

...the essentials of everyday life, such as eating and exercise...: 饮食、锻炼等日常生活的要素

This has stripped the contest down to its essentials.: 这就使比赛精简到最基本的环节。

The essential thing is that the two of you ought to agree.: 根本的问题是你们俩应意见一致.

I have levied on many writers for my essential conception of American culture.: 我从许多作家的作品中获得有关美国文化的基本概念.

In spite of the bad things he's done I still believe in his essential goodness.: 尽管他做了坏事,我仍然相信他本性是善良的.

In analysing a situation, it's essential to distinguish the main aspect from the minor ones.: 分析形势, 要看清主流和支流.

Food is essential for life.: 生命离不开食物.

Essential thoughts are alike.: 旨趣相同.

The core of regular contributors is essential to the magazine.: 有一群经常投稿的人对这份杂志是极为重要的.

Catching to fashion is not essential to the happiness of all women.: 赶时髦对所有妇女的幸福并非都是必要的.

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