essence

noun

1. 本质；实质；精髓
   the most important quality or feature of sth, that makes it what it is
   1. His paintings capture the essence of France.
      他的画描绘出法国的神韵。
   2. In essence (= when you consider the most important points) , your situation isn't so different from mine.
      从本质上讲，你我的情况并非相差很远。
2. 香精；精油
   a liquid taken from a plant, etc. that contains its smell and taste in a very strong form
   1. essence of rosewood
      黄檀木香精
   2. coffee/vanilla/almond essence
      咖啡 / 香草 / 杏仁香精

1. N-UNCOUNT 实质;本质;精髓
   The essence of something is its basic and most important characteristic which gives it its individual identity.
   1. The essence of consultation is to listen to, and take account of, the views of those consulted.
      当顾问的精髓就在于倾听并考虑咨询者的观点。
   2. ...the essence of life...
      生活的本质
   3. Others claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through the language.
      其他人声称爱尔兰最精髓的东西是通过语言表现出来的。
2. N-MASS 精油;香精
   Essence is a very concentrated liquid that is used for flavouring food or for its smell.
   1. ...a few drops of vanilla essence.
      几滴香草精油
   2. ...exotic bath essences.
      具有异国情调的沐浴香精

1. The essence of dialectical thought is division.
   辩证思维的核心就是二分法。
2. The essence of consultation is to listen to, and take account of, the views of those consulted.
   当顾问的精髓就在于倾听并考虑咨询者的观点。
3. Others claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through the language.
   其他人声称爱尔兰最精髓的东西是通过语言表现出来的。
4. For many, the essence of French living is to be found in the rural heartlands.
   对很多人来说，深入乡村腹地才能体验到真正的法国生活。
5. In essence, all computers are the same
   所有的电脑其实都一样。
6. The two things are the same in outward form but different in essence.
   这两样东西表面相同，但实质不同。
7. You must not equate appearance with essence.
   你不能把现象和本质等同起来。
8. Do not judge things simply by their appearance, but grasp their essence.
   看事情不要只看现象，要看本质。
9. The establishment of new international economic order is the essence of his article.
   他文章的主题是建立国际经济新秩序。
10. Time is of the essence.
    时间是最可贵的。
11. Her favorite essence smells like gardenias.
    她喜欢的香水闻起来象栀子花。
12. But in essence, you have to stop the growth.
    但实质是，你已停止成长了。
13. In essence, metadata is information about data's structure ( syntax) and meaning ( semantics).
    基本上，元数据是关于数据的结构（语法）和含义（语义）的信息。
14. This definition is simple and describes, in my opinion, the essence of a process.
    这是一个简单的描述性的定义，在我看来，这是过程的本质。
15. This is the essence of justice, fairness and equity.
    这正是公正、公平和平等的本质。
16. This is because life, in its essence, is love.
    这是因为，生活，从本质上讲，就是爱。
17. And the essence of friendship ethics is trust and respect.
    而这种友情的本质就是信任和尊重。
18. The relationship of the literary essence and the ideology is complicated.
    文学本质与意识形态的关系是复杂的。
19. Moral level originate in moral essence and the law of moral development.
    道德的层次性根源于道德的本质和道德发展的规律。
20. Topics: music essence, content and form, appreciation, social function, music and real life relations.
    研究课题，包括：音乐的本质、内容和形式、审美的感受、社会功能、音乐与现实生活的关系。
21. Spirit is that essence which every object possesses linking it to nature.
    灵魂是每一个物体拥有与大自然相连接的本质。
22. The essence of internalization of knowledge is reshaping human itself and recreation of nature.
    知识内化的本质是人类自我的重塑和对自然力的再创造。
23. To discuss the essence of entropy is significant to the method and thinking of scientific research.
    对科学研究的方法和思维有重要意义。
24. You are the essence and charm of my life.
    你是我生命的精华和魅力。
25. This false sense of self has covered up our true essence.
    这些错误的自我感掩盖了我们真正的本质。
26. The key to the understanding of the essence of culture is the contrast between nature and culture.
    关键的理解的实质是文化之间的对比的自然和文化。
27. Its essence is to remake a kind of unequal economy and culture tendency and politics hegemonism.
    其实质就是重新制造一种不平等的经济与文化的趋势和政治霸权主义。
28. The essence of economic transition is changes of a system and the process that the system innovates.
    经济转型的实质是一个制度变迁和制度创新的过程。
29. On the basis of the study, the article generalizes the concept and essence of the urban competitiveness.
    在借鉴以前的研究成果的基础上，本文对城市竞争力的概念和本质进行了概括。
30. As you can see, we know and understand that respect and fair play are the essence of sport.
    正如您所看到的，我们了解和理解尊重和公平竞争是体育的本质。

n.

of the essence

• 必不可少；非常重要
  necessary and very important
  1. In this situation time is of the essence (= we must do things as quickly as possible) .
     在这种情况下，时间是至关重要的。

noun

1. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

   Synonym:    perfume

2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
   1. the gist of the prosecutor's argument
   2. the heart and soul of the Republican Party
   3. the nub of the story

   Synonym:    kernelsubstancecorecentercentregistheartheart and soulinwardnessmarrowmeatnubpithsumnitty-gritty

3. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

   Synonym:    effectburdencoregist

4. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted