essence

复数：essences

1. [U]本质,实质,要素 that which makes a thing what it is; most important or indispensable quality of thing
2. [U][C](植物、药物等的)精,精华; 香水 extract of a plant, drug, etc. containing all its important qualities in concentrated form

• absorb〔extract〕 the essence吸取〔选取〕精华
• produce the essence生产香精
• seize the essence抓住本质

• meat essences肉汁

• in essence大体上
• of the essence非常重要,不可缺少

• the essence of politeness礼貌的实质

in essence本质上；其实；大体上

of the essence非常重要的

essence of beauty美的本质

essence of chicken鸡精

1. Flavor of life is always sweet, because they always taste the essence of life.
   生活的味道总是甜蜜的,因为他们总是品尝到生活的精髓。
2. Simplicity is the essence of good taste.
   纯朴是情趣高尚的主要因素。
3. Caution is the essence of that man's character.
   谨慎是那人性格的本质。
4. The two things are the same in outward form but different in essence.
   那两样东西在外表上相同，但在本质上不同。
5. The two arguments are in essence the same.
   这两个论点大致相同。
6. Speed is of the essence in dealing with an emergency.
   在处理紧急事件时，速度是非常重要的。
7. Do you use coffee essence in making cakes?
   你做蛋糕时用不用咖啡精？