essence仅有一个词性即名词形式,意思是“最基础和重要的部分”“实质、本质、精髓、内核”,可以与“nature” “soul” “core”等同义词放在一起学习,英英释义:the most basic and important quality of something
例句:
① The essence of education is to teach students how to think critically.
② 一提起澳门,人们会立刻想到赌场和很多娱乐活动,它们是澳门的支柱。我们就可以说:
The essence of Macau is poker chips and entertainment.(“poker chips”指的是赌场游戏桌上用的筹码。)
③ 现在很多虚拟密码币被炒的很火,很多虚拟币有各种噱头,但它们的本质都是区块链技术,就可以说:
The essence of various cryptocurrencies is blockchain technology.(“cryptocurrency”的意思是加密货币,也就是我们常说的虚拟货币的一种。)
④ 我们常说的“当我们在讨论 X 的时候究竟在讨论什么”,想表达的其实就是 X 的实质。比如,对于“当我们在讨论英语写作的时候究竟在讨论什么”这个问题,如果答案是要思考清楚的话,就可以说:
The essence of writing is clarity of thought. 或者是: The essence of writing is clear thinking.
(1)使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“essence”,了解它的常用搭配。
形容词(adj)+essence
真正的本质/精髓 real essence, true essence, very(正是的、合适的)
动词(verb) + essence
抓住本质/精髓capture, 传达本质/精髓convey, 体现本质/精髓embody,
概括本质/精髓encapsulate, 表达本质/精髓represent
eg: His paintings embody the very essence of the immediate post-war years. 他的画体现了战后那几年的基本情况。
介词(prep) + essence
in essence大体上;本质上
His theory was not new in essence. 他的理论本质上不是新东西。
(2)翻译
创业公司的精髓是快速增长(可规模化)。
The essence of start-ups is scalability/rapid growth.
The start-up companies are growing rapidly in essence.
(3)场景:职场人的迷茫本质上是缺乏竞争力
造句:The essence of workers' confusion is lacking competitiveness.