quin·tes·sence
noun/kwɪnˈtesns/
/kwɪnˈtesns/
[singular] (formal)- the quintessence of something the perfect example of something
典范；范例 - It was the quintessence of an English manor house.
那是典型的英式庄园宅第。
- It was the quintessence of an English manor house.
- the quintessence of something the most important features of something
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
- a painting that captures the quintessence of Viennese elegance
Word Originlate Middle English (as a term in philosophy): via French from medieval Latin quinta essentia ‘fifth essence’.