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es·sen·tial /ɪˈsenʃəl/ a. | n.
I a.
1. 必不可少的，绝对必要的；非常重要的
Food is essential to life (for the preservation of life). 食物对生命 (对维持生命) 是绝对必要的。
Discipline is essential in an army. 军队必须有纪律。
It was essential that Britain demonstrate undiluted loyalty to her allies. 英国必须对其盟国表现出忠贞不渝。
essential commodities 重要商品
workers in essential services 重要部门的工作人员
2. 本质的，实质的；基本的
an essential difference 本质的差别
The problem is to grasp the essential man. 问题是要抓住人的实质。
essential foods 基本食品
an essential requirement for admission to college 进大学的最基本要求
Her most essential quality is kindness. 她最主要的品德是和善。
3. 精髓的，精华的；(含)香精的；芳香的
essential odours 香气
4. 由本质决定的，自然的；完全的；完美的
the essential joy of dancing 跳舞本身的乐趣
essential poetry 尽善尽美的诗歌
5. 【医】(疾病)自发的，原发的，特发的
II n.
[常作essentials]基本必要的东西；要素；本质，实质
to grasp the essentials (of) 抓住要点
the essentials of astronomy 天文学基础
Essentials, like food, medicine and housing, cost next to nothing. 食物、药品、住房之类日常生活所需，几乎不花费什么钱。
The room was furnished with the simplest essentials: a bed, a chair and a table. 房间里只有最简单的必需用品：一张床、一把椅子和一张桌子。
They are not unlike in essentials. Hair, build, age ... 他们在头发、身材、年龄…这些基本方面并非不相像。
Intensity is the first essential in performance. 充满激情是演出的第一要素。
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