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单词 essential
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essential

UK /ɪˈsenʃ(ə)l/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    completely necessary

    In a large organization, good internal communication is essential.

    essential for:

    Light is absolutely essential for the healthy development of plants.

    essential to:

    He had acquired the skills essential to his later success in politics.

    it is essential (that):

    It is essential that all equipment is properly maintained.

    it is essential to do something:

    If you want to make major changes, it is essential to involve your staff.

    essential reading:

    Her articles are essential reading for anyone interested in the war.

    play an essential role/part in something:

    She has always played an essential part in the smooth running of the business.

    Synonyms and related words

    Necessary

    Collocates

    Nouns frequently used with essential
    ▪ characteristic, component, element, feature, ingredient, part, requirement

  2. 2
    the essential features of something are its most basic and typical features

    the essential characteristics of Marxist political thought

    The essential difference between us is that I take life seriously.

    Synonyms and related words

    Natural, basic and essential
    Synonyms and related words

    Typical, traditional and usual
    1. 2a
      most basic and necessary

      essential services such as shops and buses

      food, fuel, and other essential supplies

      Synonyms and related words

      Necessary
    2. 2b
      used about the substances that your body needs in order to stay healthy

      essential vitamins/minerals/nutrients

      Synonyms and related words

      Good for you or for your health
    See alsofundamental

essential

US /ɪˈsenʃ(ə)l/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    completely necessary

    In a large organization, good internal communication is essential.

    essential for:

    Light is absolutely essential for the healthy development of plants.

    essential to:

    He had acquired the skills essential to his later success in politics.

    it is essential (that):

    It is essential that all equipment is properly maintained.

    it is essential to do something:

    If you want to make major changes, it is essential to involve your staff.

    essential reading:

    Her articles are essential reading for anyone interested in the war.

    play an essential role/part in something:

    She has always played an essential part in the smooth running of the business.

    Synonyms and related words

    Necessary

    Collocates

    Nouns frequently used with essential
    ▪ characteristic, component, element, feature, ingredient, part, requirement

  2. 2
    most basic and necessary

    essential services such as hospitals and public transportation

    food, fuel, and other essential supplies

    Synonyms and related words

    Necessary
    1. 2a
      the essential features of something are its most basic and typical features

      the essential characteristics of Marxist political thought

      the essential beauty of the area

      The essential difference between us is that I take life seriously.

      Synonyms and related words

      Natural, basic and essential
      Synonyms and related words

      Typical, traditional and usual
    2. 2b
      used about the substances that your body needs in order to stay healthy

      essential vitamins/minerals/nutrients

      Synonyms and related words

      Good for you or for your health

essential

UK /ɪˈsenʃ(ə)l/

Word Forms

singularessential
pluralessentials

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable usually pluralsomething that is needed for life, or needed in a particular situation

    food, water, and other essentials

    She packed a few essentials and headed for the airport.

    the bare/barest essentials:

    Millions of people lack even the bare essentials.

    Synonyms and related words

    Important thing or detail
  2. 2

    essentials

    plural the most basic and important aspects of a subject
    essential of:

    He agreed to teach me the essentials of web page design.

    Synonyms and related words

    Important thing or detail

essential

US /ɪˈsenʃ(ə)l/

Word Forms

singularessential
pluralessentials

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable usually pluralsomething that is needed for life, or needed in a particular situation

    food, water, and other essentials

    She packed a few essentials and headed for the airport.

    the bare/barest essentials:

    Millions of people lack even the bare essentials.

    Synonyms and related words

    Important thing or detail
  2. 2

    essentials

    plural the most basic and important aspects of a subject
    essential of:

    He agreed to teach me the essentials of Web page design.

    Synonyms and related words

    Important thing or detail
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