单词 | quintessence |
释义 | quintessence (kwɪntesəns ) 1. uncountable noun The quintessence of something is the most perfect or typical example of it. [formal] He was the quintessence of all that Eva most deeply loathed. [+ of] Synonyms: epitome, representation, embodiment, type 2. uncountable noun The quintessence of something is the aspect of it which seems to represent its central nature. [formal] ...an old stone cottage, the quintessence of rural England. [+ of] |
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