• adj. 基本的；必要的；本質(zhì)的；精華的
• n. 本質(zhì)；要素；要點(diǎn)；必需品

來自essence, 本質(zhì)。

essential (adj.)

mid-14c., "that is such by its essence," from Late Latin essentialis, from essentia "essence" (see essence). Meaning "pertaining to essence" is from late 14c., that of "constituting the essence of something" is from 1540s; that of "necessary" is from 1520s. Essentials "indispensable elements" is from early 16c. Related: Essentially.

1. Jordan promised to trim the city budget without cutting essential services.

喬丹承諾在不減少基本服務(wù)的前提下，縮減市政預(yù)算。

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2. Party membership was an essential prerequisite of a successful career.

成為黨員是事業(yè)有成必不可少的先決條件。

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3. "Aromatherapy oils" are not pure essential oils but dilutions.

“香薰精油”并非純精油，而是經(jīng)過稀釋的。

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4. It is essential to feel at ease with your therapist.

在治療師面前放松下來是很重要的。

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5. Polyunsaturated oils are essential for health. Excess is harmful, however.

多不飽和油對(duì)健康很重要。但是，食用過量就會(huì)有害。

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