| 单词 | essence |
| 释义 | essence n. 1. the indispensable quality or element identifying a thing or determining its character; fundamental nature or inherent characteristics. 2. a an extract obtained by distillation etc., esp. a volatile oil. b a perfume or scent, esp. made from a plant or animal substance. 3. the constituent of a plant that determines its chemical properties. 4. an abstract entity; the reality underlying a phenomenon or all phenomena. Phrases and idioms in essence fundamentally. of the essence indispensable, vital. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L essentia f. esse be |
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