essential
US /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/
UK /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/

形容词
1.
必要的, 重要的
absolutely necessary or important
示例:
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Water is essential for life.
水对生命至关重要。
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It's essential that you follow these instructions carefully.
你必须仔细遵循这些说明,这至关重要。
2.
本质的, 固有的
of the nature of an essence; inherent
示例:
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The essential difference between the two theories lies in their assumptions.
两种理论的本质区别在于它们的假设。
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His essential nature was kind and generous.
他本质上是善良慷慨的。
名词
1.
必需品, 要点
an essential thing
示例:
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We packed only the essentials for our trip.
我们只打包了旅行的必需品。
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The course covers all the essentials of programming.
本课程涵盖了编程的所有要点。
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