| 单词 | sine qua non |
| 释义 | sine qua non From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsine qua nonsi‧ne qua non /ˌsɪni kwɑː ˈnəʊn $ -ˈnɑːn/ noun [singular] formalNEEDsomething that you must have, or which must exist, before something else can happen SYN prerequisitesine qua non for/ofThe control of inflation is a sine qua non for economic stability.Examples from the Corpussine qua non for/of• Some land reforms have embraced soil conservation as a sine qua non of long term productivity gains by land reform beneficiaries.• Prevention of depression and inflation remains a sine qua non for economic security.• Strength of character is the sine qua non of leadership.From Longman Business Dictionarysine qua nonsi‧ne qua non /ˌsɪni kwɑː ˈnəʊn-ˈnɑːn/ noun [singular] formal something that you must have, or which must exist, for something else to be possiblesine qua non for/ofThe control of inflation is a sine qua non for economic stability.Origin sine qua non (1600-1700) Late Latin “without which not” |
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