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es.sence IMPORTANCE5es7[ntsn [U]the main feature or most important quality实质;要素The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life.他的论点的实质是教育应当贯穿一生。In essence means that what follows is a brief statement of the main features of a subject.实质上;基本上What he said, in essence, was that he can't support our actions and will resign.他所说的实质上就是他不能支持我们的行动并将要辞职。If something is of the essence, either there is not much of it or it is important that the stated thing should be used.极为重要的;必不可少的You must apply at once--time is of the essence--next week will be too late.你必须立刻申请----时间至关重要----下周就太晚了。In all these negotiations, tact will be of the essence.在所有这些协商中，机敏是必不可少的。
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