quintessence
美音:[kwın´tesəns
]
英音:[kwın´tesəns
]
n.精萃,精华,典范
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quintessence为短语/超纲词汇
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ess＝to be（存在） 变化型 est
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quintessence
/kwɪn'tesns; kwɪn`tɛsns/
n [sing] the ~ of sth (fml 文)
1 essential part of (a theory, speech, condition, etc) （理论、讲话、条件等）的精髓, 精华
*Her book captures the quintessence of Renaissance humanism.她的书抓住了文艺复兴时期人文主义的精髓.
2 perfect example of (a quality) 典范
*He is the quintessence of tact and politeness. 他处世谦恭得体.
n [sing] the ~ of sth (fml 文)
1 essential part of (a theory, speech, condition, etc) （理论、讲话、条件等）的精髓, 精华
*Her book captures the quintessence of Renaissance humanism.她的书抓住了文艺复兴时期人文主义的精髓.
2 perfect example of (a quality) 典范
*He is the quintessence of tact and politeness. 他处世谦恭得体.
quintessence
n
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French;Origin: quinte essence, from Medieval Latin quinta essentia 'fifth essence'; because it was in addition to the four elements earth, air, fire, and water]
the quintessence of sth
formal a perfect example of something
John is the quintessence of good manners.
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French;Origin: quinte essence, from Medieval Latin quinta essentia 'fifth essence'; because it was in addition to the four elements earth, air, fire, and water]
the quintessence of sth
formal a perfect example of something
John is the quintessence of good manners.
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