英语词汇“essence”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

essenceessence /ˈɛsəns/ ●●○ noun

ETYMOLOGYessence

Origin: 1300-1400 French Latin essentia, from esse to be

1[uncountable] the most basic and important quality of something: the essence of something The essence of his teachings is “know yourself.”2in essence formal used to emphasize the most basic and important part of a statement, idea, or situation: The organization was, in essence, a revolutionary one.3[countable, uncountable] a liquid obtained from a plant, flower, etc. that has a strong smell or taste and is used especially in cooking: essence of garlic4something is of the essence used to say that something is the most important thing: Speed is of the essence so that people can see progress. [Origin: 1300–1400 French, Latin essentia, from esse to be]

单词	essence
释义	essenceessence /ˈɛsəns/ ●●○ noun Etymology ETYMOLOGYessence Origin: 1300-1400 French Latin essentia, from esse to be 1[uncountable] the most basic and important quality of something: the essence of something The essence of his teachings is “know yourself.”2in essence formal used to emphasize the most basic and important part of a statement, idea, or situation: The organization was, in essence, a revolutionary one.3[countable, uncountable] a liquid obtained from a plant, flower, etc. that has a strong smell or taste and is used especially in cooking: essence of garlic4something is of the essence used to say that something is the most important thing: Speed is of the essence so that people can see progress. [Origin: 1300–1400 French, Latin essentia, from esse to be]
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