si·ne qua non
noun/ˌsɪneɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/
/ˌsɪneɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/
[singular] (from Latin, formal)- sine qua non (of/for something) something that is essential before you can achieve something else
必要条件 - TV coverage is the sine qua non of a sport if it is to thrive.
电视报道是一项运动蓬勃发展的必要条件。 - Trust is a sine qua non for any counselling.
信任是任何咨询的必要条件。
Word OriginLatin, literally ‘(cause) without which not’. - TV coverage is the sine qua non of a sport if it is to thrive.