单词 | essential |
释义 | essential —essential /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/ adjective ► B1 necessary or needed: » Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.» There is essential work to be done before the building can be re-occupied.» Water is essential for/to living things.» It is essential (that) our prices remain competitive.» [+ to infinitive] For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately.Thesaurus+: ↑Essential or necessaryWord Builder:–Nouns: essence–Adjectives: essential–Adverbs: essentially• • • Extra Examples:» The books on this list are essential reading for the course.» Fresh fruit and vegetables form an essential part of a healthy diet.» During the emergency, people stocked up on essential items like candles, medicines and tins of food.» It's essential that she has this medicine every day.» Computer literacy is becoming as essential as the ability to drive a car.noun [C usually plural] ► F0 a basic thing that you cannot live without: » Because I live in a remote village, I regard my car as an essential.» When we go on holiday, we only take the bare essentials.» This leaflet will give you the essentials of how to use the word processor.Thesaurus+: ↑Important and essential things , ↑Information and messages |
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