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词汇 essential
释义 essential
adjective
uk /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/ us /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/

essentialadjective (NECESSARY)


B1
necessary or needed: 必要的,必不可少的
Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.这个项目能否成功,政府的支持至关重要。
There is essential work to be done before the building can be re-occupied.这座楼在重新入住前必须进行必要的维修。
essential forWater is essential for living things.
essential toGetting enough sleep is essential to mental health.
it is essential that It is essential that our prices remain competitive.我们保持价格方面的竞争优势是至关重要的。
It is essential we don't panic.
it is essential toFor the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately.要保证实验的有效性,就必须精确地记录数据。
Synonyms
all-important
crucial
indispensable
vital(IMPORTANT)
Opposite
dispensable
The books on this list are essential reading for the course.
Fresh fruit and vegetables form an essential part of a healthy diet.
During the emergency, people stocked up on essential items like candles, medicines and tins of food.
It's essential that she has this medicine every day.
Computer literacy is becoming as essential as the ability to drive a car.会用计算机与会开车一样将成为一种必备的技能。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Essential or necessary
a man's gotta do what a man's gotta doidiom
baked in
basically
basis
be a question of doing somethingidiom
box ticking
elemental
hang
hang on/upon something
have occasion to do somethingidiom
if need beidiom
if/when push comes to shoveidiom
meat and potatoesidiom
necessary
necessary evil
necessitate
owe
symbiosis
symbiotic
symbiotically

essentialadjective (BASIC)


relating to something's or someone's basic or most important qualities:
I love the building as it is, and don't want to do anything to change its essential character.
She believes in the essential goodness of human beings.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

basic knowledge, understanding, etc.
basicI just need some basic information.
elementaryI started an elementary-level art history course.
fundamentalOne of the most fundamental principles of the rule of law is that one person cannot be punished for the actions of another.
rudimentaryThey have only the most rudimentary grasp of the language.
essentialWe have been able to determine the essential nature of a healthy diet.
underlyingThe underlying idea is that having freedom is valuable.
Many people have misjudged our country and its essential nature.
Poetry should try to get at what is most essential about human experience.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Conditions and characteristics
-ance
-ibility
ability
adverse conditions
age
ambience
appearance
aspect
have it in youidiom
hood
humanity
in
presentation
respect
shape
trappings
unaffiliated
undercurrent
vibe
vibe check
essential
noun[ Cusually plural ]
uk /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/ us /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/
a basic thing that you cannot live without: 必需品;不可缺少的东西
the bare essentialsWhen we go on holiday, we only take the bare essentials.我们去度假时,只带一些最基本的必需品。
essentials ofThis leaflet will give you the essentials of how to prepare for a hurricane.这本小册子会告诉你飓风到来前如何做好准备的基本知识。
Because I live in a remote village, I regard my car as an essential.因为我住在一个偏远的村子里,所以我把汽车看作是必需品。
See also

Synonyms
basics
first principlesUK
foundation(BASIC FACT)
fundamentals
necessity
principle(IDEA)
requirement
requisiteformal
the rudiments
one of the basic or most important ideas or qualities in something:
Her brilliance allowed her to distil any argument to its essentials.
barest essentialsThis was his life story stripped down to its barest essentials.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Important and essential things
-based
amenity
at the core of something
bare
be-all
focal point
foreground
fulcrum
fundament
grandaddy
heavyweight
hot button
imperative
need
nexus
nitty-gritty
nub
nucleus
the grandaddy of somethingidiom
the name of the gameidiom

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Conditions and characteristics

essential | American Dictionary


essential
adjective
us/ɪˈsen·ʃəl/
extremely important or necessary:
A knowledge of Spanish is essential for this job.
Essential also means basic to the nature of someone or something:
There is an essential difference between the two sisters in their approach to life.

essentially


adverb[ not gradable ]us/ɪˈsen·ʃə·li/
Essentially she’s saying that she is not interested in seeing you again.
essential
noun[ Cusually pl ]
us/ɪˈsen·ʃəl/
the basic things you need to live:
The study estimated the cost of essentials for a family of four – its food, shelter, and clothing needs.
Essentials are also the basic or most important part of something:
the essentials of chemistry

essential | Business English


essential
adjective
uk /ɪˈsenʃəl/us
very important or necessary:
Computer literacy is becoming as essential as the ability to drive a car.
an essential component/part of sthSelective expansion of our store base is an essential component of our long-term plan.
essential for sthFormulating new strategies is essential for preparing the corporation to meet and sustain future needs.
it is essential (that)It is essential our prices remain competitive.
it is essential to do sthIt is essential to research and protect your patent.
essential to sthKnowledge, skills, and creativity are essential to creating high-value products.
essential
noun[ C,usually plural ]
uk /ɪˈsenʃəl/us
a basic thing that you cannot live or succeed without:
This leaflet will give you the essentials of how to use the word processor.
Goods that were once considered luxuries are now treated as essentials by many.

Examples of essential


essential
The pension money was used mainly on essentials such as food and clothing.
In general terms, it means the essentials of modernity and progress (maju): electricity, surfaced roads, modern health care, new rice technology, education, and so on.
We first begin with a brief sketch of the essentials of underspecification theory.
We sketch the essentials of this connection before proceeding to the main results of this paper.
Stripped to its essentials, the old welfare emphasises the obligations of government in regulating social outcomes in income, health, employment, age and locality.
An internal study reveals the price ' rescued ' nations pay : dearer essentials, worse poverty and shorter lives.
The tracheal system is similar in all essentials to that of the previous instar.
Similarly, he could get swiftly to the essentials of even the largest books that he reviewed.
To provide some help, the text below outlines the essentials of some of the most representative methods.
One of the essentials of good palliative nursing is to ensure that spirituality does not go sour.
We can see that most of these definitions capture the life's essentials, and some are also practical.
Coding and decoding abilities relate to the mastery of the essentials of the written language code itself.
Can follow the essentials of lectures, talks, and reports and other forms of academic/professional presentation that are propositionally and linguistically complex.
Here we try to convey the essentials through informal demonstrations.
By 1921, seven catastrophic years ensured the destruction of the essentials for any form of rule.
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