| 单词 | essence |
| 释义 | essence /es"euhns/, n. 1. the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or features: Freedom is the very essence of our democracy. 2. a substance obtained from a plant, drug, or the like, by distillation, infusion, etc., and containing its characteristic properties in concentrated form. 3. an alcoholic solution of an essential oil; spirit. 4. a perfume; scent. 5. Philos. the inward nature, true substance, or constitution of anything, as opposed to what is accidental, phenomenal, illusory, etc. 6. something that exists, esp. a spiritual or immaterial entity. 7. in essence, essentially; at bottom, often despite appearances: For all his bluster, he is in essence a shy person. 8. of the essence, absolutely essential; critical; crucial: In chess, cool nerves are of the essence. [1350-1400; ME essencia < ML, for L essentia. See ESSE, -ENCE] Syn. 1. substance, spirit, lifeblood, heart, principle, soul, core. |
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