- [uncountable]
the most important quality or feature of something, that makes it what it is 本质；实质；精髓 His paintings capture the essence of France. 他的画描绘出法国的神韵。 - in essence
In essence (= when you consider the most important points), your situation isn't so different from mine. 从本质上讲，你我的情况并非相差很远。
Extra ExamplesHis paintings embody the very essence of the immediate post-war years. 他的画体现了战后那几年的基本情况。 His theory was not new in essence. 他的理论实质上并不新颖。 His work misses the essence of what Eastern religion is about. 他的作品未能抓住东方宗教的本质。 The freedom to pick your leaders is the essence of a democracy. 自由选举领导人是民主政治的精髓所在。 The girl has her own spiritual essence. 这个女孩具有独特的精神气质。 They distilled the essence of their message into three principles. 他们将自己的信息精髓提炼为三个原则。 Like so many peasant foods, the essence of pasta is its simplicity. 像很多农家饭一样，意大利面食的精髓是简单。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- real
- true
- very
- …
- capture
- distil
- embody
- …
- in essence
- essence of
- of the essence
- [uncountable, countable]
a liquid taken from a plant, etc. that contains its smell and taste in a very strong form 香精；精油 essence of rose 玫瑰精油 - (British English)
coffee/vanilla/almond essence 咖啡／香草／杏仁香精
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- almond
- coffee
- vanilla
- …
- drop
- add
- use
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin essentia, from esse ‘be’.