es·sen·tial
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
/ɪˈsenʃl/
/ɪˈsenʃl/
- completely necessary; extremely important in a particular situation or for a particular activity
完全必要的；必不可少的；极其重要的 - an essential part/feature of something
某事物必不可少的一部分／特征 - an essential element/ingredient/component of something
某事物必不可少的因素／成分／组成部分 - The local government is not able to provide essential services such as gas, water and electricity.
当地政府无法提供燃气、水和电等基本服务。 - Vitamins play an essential role in many body processes.
维生素在许多身体代谢过程中发挥着重要作用。 - The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out.
博物馆正在进行大修，在此期间暂停开放。 - The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps.
该慈善机构将向六个难民营运送食物和必需品。 - This book is essential reading for all nature lovers.
这本书是所有自然爱好者的必备读物。 - All events are free, but booking is essential.
所有活动都是免费的，但必须预约。 - essential to something Money is not essential to happiness.
金钱对于幸福并非必不可少。 - essential for something Experience is essential for this job.
对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。 - it is essential to do something It is essential to keep the two groups separate.
将这两组分开是完全必要的。 - it is essential for somebody/something to do something It is absolutely essential for all those involved in education to be computer-literate
对于所有参与教育的人来说，掌握计算机知识是绝对必要的 - it is essential that… It is essential that you have some experience.
你必须要有些经验。
Synonyms essentialessentialvital ▪ crucial ▪ critical ▪ decisive ▪ indispensableThese words all describe somebody/something that is extremely important and completely necessary because a particular situation or activity depends on them.essential extremely important and completely necessary, because without it something cannot exist, be made or be successful:compare inessential, non-essential opposite dispensable- Experience is essential for this job.
对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。
- The police play a vital role in our society.
警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。
- It is crucial that we get this right.
我们把这个问题弄明白是极其重要的。
- Your decision is critical to our future.
你的决定对我们的将来至关重要。
- She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.
她在和谈中起了关键作用。
- Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.
汽车已成了我们生活中必不可少的一部分。
- essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable for something
- essential/vital/crucial/critical/indispensable to something
- essential/vital/crucial/critical that…
- essential/vital/crucial/critical to do something
- a(n) essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable part/factor
- of vital/crucial/critical/decisive importance
- absolutely essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable
Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。
- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
- It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。
- It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
Language Bank vitalvitalSaying that something is necessary- It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports.
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- It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports.
- Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public.
新闻记者对教育公众起着极其重要的作用。
- Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public.
- Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations.
对所有新闻机构来说，公众的信任是至关重要的问题。
- Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations.
- The ability to write well is essential for any journalist.
好的笔头功夫对任何一个新闻记者都是非常重要的。
- The ability to write well is essential for any journalist.
- The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters.
互联网已经成为记者不可或缺的工具。
- The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters.
- In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance.
在新闻工作中，准确至关重要。
- In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance.
- It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting.
新闻记者的当务之急是尽可能保持最高水平的报道。
- It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting.
Extra Examples- Although useful, the accessories are by no means essential.
尽管这些配件很有用，但并非必不可少。 - Diet is crucial; exercise is equally essential.
饮食很关键，锻炼也同样必不可少。 - Do you consider these textbooks essential for the course?
你认为这个课程必须采用这些教科书吗？ - He believed that some form of religion was essential to human life.
他认为宗教信仰对于人生不可或缺。 - Increased competition makes it essential for the business to innovate.
日益激烈的竞争使企业创新变得极为重要。 - It is becoming almost essential for students to have a second language.
学生掌握第二语言几乎是必须的了。 - the skills essential for success
成功的必备技巧 - Listening to people's concerns is an essential part of my job.
倾听人们的担忧是我工作的重要组成部分。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- really
- truly
- very
- …
- for
- to
- an essential part/feature of something
- [only before noun] connected with the most important aspect or basic nature of somebody/something
本质的；基本的；根本的 - The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money.
我与萨拉的根本区别在于我们对金钱的态度。 - He describes what he thinks is the essential nature of America.
他描述了在他看来美国的本质是什么。 - The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road.
这个小镇的根本特质被这条新路毁掉了。 - The film captures an essential truth of adolescence
这部电影捕捉到了青春期的一个基本真相
- The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money.
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘in the highest degree’): from late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia, from esse ‘be’.