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单词 quintessence
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quintessence

noun
/kwɪnˈtesns/
/kwɪnˈtesns/
[singular] (formal)
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  1. the quintessence of something the perfect example of something
    • It was the quintessence of an English manor house.
  2. the quintessence of something the most important features of something synonym essence
    • a painting that captures the quintessence of Viennese elegance
  3. Word Originlate Middle English (as a term in philosophy): via French from medieval Latin quinta essentia ‘fifth essence’.
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