essence

名词 essence:

1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
   同义词：kernel, substance, core, center, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty
2. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
3. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
   同义词：effect, burden, core, gist
4. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
   同义词：perfume

1. Simplicity is the essence of good taste.
   纯朴是情趣高尚的主要因素。
2. The two arguments are in essence the same.
   这两个论点大致相同。
3. 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。
4. Caution is the essence of that man's character.
   谨慎是那人性格的本质。
5. 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。

es.sence

n.（名词）
The intrinsic or indispensable properties that serve to characterize or identify something.
本质：用作表示特征或区别的本质或要素
The most important ingredient; the crucial element.
要素：最重要的构成部分；要素
The inherent, unchanging nature of a thing or class of things.
特性，本体：一个或一类事物固有的、不能改变的性质

An extract that has the fundamental properties of a substance in concentrated form.
精髓，精华：在浓缩的结构中最重要的性质
Such an extract in a solution of alcohol.
酒精提取物：酒精溶液中的提取物
A perfume or scent.
香精或香料
One that has or shows an abundance of a quality as if highly concentrated:
良好素质，优势：某人在某方面具有或表示出高度集中的素质：
例句：
a neighbor who is the essence of hospitality.
好客的邻居

Something that exists, especially a spiritual or incorporeal entity.
精神：存在的某物，尤指精神的或无形的存在

<习惯用语>in essence
By nature; essentially:
本质上；实质的：
例句：
He is in essence a reclusive sort.
他本质上具有一种隐士的气质

of the essence
Of the greatest importance; crucial:
极其重要的：极其重要的；决定性的：
例句：
Time is of the essence.
时间就是生命

来源：
Middle English essencia
中古英语 essencia
French essence
法语 essence
both from Latin essentia
都源自 拉丁语 essentia
from *essôns .essent- [present participle of] esse [to be] translation of Greek ousia [from present participle of] einai [to be]
源自 *essôns ·essent- [] esse的现在分词 [成为] 希腊语 ousia的翻译 [] 源自einai的现在分词 [是]
* see es-
*参见 es-