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-
