- the quintessence of something
the perfect example of something 典范;范例 - the quintessence of something
the most important features of something synonym essence精髓;精华 a painting that captures the quintessence of Viennese elegance 一幅尽显维也纳神韵的绘画
Word Originlate Middle English (as a term in philosophy): via French from medieval Latin quinta essentia ‘fifth essence’.