名詞 essence:

1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
   同義詞：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
   同義詞：effect, burden, core, gist
4. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
   同義詞：perfume

1. Simplicity is the essence of good taste.
   純樸是情趣高尚的主要因素。
2. The two arguments are in essence the same.
   這兩個(gè)論點(diǎn)大致相同。
3. Speed is of the essence in dealing with an emergency.
   在處理緊急事件時(shí)，速度是非常重要的。
4. Caution is the essence of that man's character.
   謹(jǐn)慎是那人性格的本質(zhì)。
5. The two things are the same in outward form but different in essence.
   那兩樣?xùn)|西在外表上相同，但在本質(zhì)上不同。

es.sence

n.（名詞）
The intrinsic or indispensable properties that serve to characterize or identify something.
本質(zhì)：用作表示特征或區(qū)別的本質(zhì)或要素
The most important ingredient; the crucial element.
要素：最重要的構(gòu)成部分；要素
The inherent, unchanging nature of a thing or class of things.
特性，本體：一個(gè)或一類事物固有的、不能改變的性質(zhì)

An extract that has the fundamental properties of a substance in concentrated form.
精髓，精華：在濃縮的結(jié)構(gòu)中最重要的性質(zhì)
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:
良好素質(zhì)，優(yōu)勢(shì)：某人在某方面具有或表示出高度集中的素質(zhì)：
例句：
a neighbor who is the essence of hospitality.
好客的鄰居

Something that exists, especially a spiritual or incorporeal entity.
精神：存在的某物，尤指精神的或無(wú)形的存在

<習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)>in essence
By nature; essentially:
本質(zhì)上；實(shí)質(zhì)的：
例句：
He is in essence a reclusive sort.
他本質(zhì)上具有一種隱士的氣質(zhì)

of the essence
Of the greatest importance; crucial:
極其重要的：極其重要的；決定性的：
例句：
Time is of the essence.
時(shí)間就是生命

來(lái)源：
Middle English essencia
中古英語(yǔ) essencia
French essence
法語(yǔ) essence
both from Latin essentia
都源自 拉丁語(yǔ) 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的現(xiàn)在分詞 [成為] 希臘語(yǔ) ousia的翻譯 [] 源自einai的現(xiàn)在分詞 [是]
* see es-
*參見(jiàn) es-