essential
- adj.基本的;本质的;必不可少的;根本的;极其重要的;完全必要的
- n.要素;实质;要点;必需品;必不可少的东西
复数： essentials
ess 存在 + -ent ...的 + -ial ...的
essentialadj.
完全必要的；必不可少的；极其重要的
completely necessary; extremely important in a particular situation or for a particular activity
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth
某事物必不可少的一部分 / 成分 / 组成部分
Money is not essential to happiness.
金钱对于幸福并非必不可少。
Experience is essential for this job.
对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。
essential services such as gas, water and electricity
诸如燃气、水、电等必不可少的设施
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out.
博物馆正在进行大修，在此期间暂停开放。
It is essential to keep the two groups separate.
将这两组隔开是完全必要的。
It is essential that you have some experience.
你必须得有些经验。
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool.
即使在小公司里，计算机也是必不可少的工具。
本质的；基本的；根本的
connected with the most important aspect or basic nature of sb/sth
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money.
我与萨拉的根本区别在于我们对金钱的态度。
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road.
这个城镇的主要特色被这条新公路毁了。
noun
必不可少的东西；必需品
something that is needed in a particular situation or in order to do a particular thing
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things) .
我只来得及装上最基本的用品。
The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water.
工作室里备有基本设施，如暖气装置和自来水。
要点；要素；实质
an important basic fact or piece of knowledge about a subject
the essentials of English grammar
英语语法基础
These words all describe sb/sth that is extremely important and completely necessary because a particular situation or activity depends on them.以上各词均表示极其重要、完全必要、必不可少。
extremely important and completely necessary, because without it sth cannot exist, be made or be successful指极其重要的、完全必要的、必不可少的：
Experience is essential for this job.
对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。
essential指极其重要的、完全必要的、必不可少的：
The police play a vital role in our society.
警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。
There is no real difference in meaning between these words and they can be used with the same range of nouns and structures. However, there can be a slight difference in tone. Essential is used to state a fact or opinion with authority. Vital is often used when there is some anxiety felt about sth, or a need to persuade sb that a fact or opinion is true, right or important. Vital is less often used in negative statements. |
extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it指至关重要的、关键的：
It is crucial that we get this right.
我们把这个问题弄明白是极其重要的。
extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it指至关重要的、关键的：
Your decision is critical to our future.
你的决定对我们的将来至关重要。
There is no real difference in meaning between these words and they can be used with the same range of nouns and structures. However, there is sometimes a slight difference in context. Critical is often used in technical matters of business or science; crucial is often used to talk about matters that may cause anxiety or other emotions. |
of the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation指决定性的、关键的：
She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.
她在和谈中起了关键作用。
essential; too important to be without指必须的、不可或缺的：
Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.
汽车已成了我们生活中必不可少的一部分。
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ADJ-GRADED 绝对必要的;必不可少的;基本的
Something that is essential is extremely important or absolutely necessary to a particular subject, situation, or activity.It was absolutely essential to separate crops from the areas that animals used as pasture...
将庄稼和放牧区分开绝对必要。
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N-COUNT 必需品;不可或缺之物
The essentials are the things that are absolutely necessary for the situation you are in or for the task you are doing.The flat contained the basic essentials for bachelor life.
那套公寓配有单身生活的基本必需品。
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ADJ-GRADED 基本的;本质的；根本的
The essential aspects of something are its most basic or important aspects.Most authorities agree that play is an essential part of a child's development...
大多数权威人士都同意，玩耍在孩子成长过程中起着非常重要的作用。
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N-PLURAL （某学科的）基础，基本知识
The essentials are the most important principles, ideas, or facts of a particular subject....the essentials of everyday life, such as eating and exercise...
饮食、锻炼等日常生活的要素
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- anything indispensable
- food and shelter are necessities of life
- the essentials of the good life
- allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions
- a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained
- Synonym: necessity requirement requisite necessary
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- defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
- substantive law
- Synonym: substantive
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- basic and fundamental
- the essential feature
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- of the greatest importance
- the all-important subject of disarmament
- crucial information
- in chess cool nerves are of the essence
- Synonym: all-important(a) all important(p) crucial of the essence(p)
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- absolutely necessary;vitally necessary
- essential tools and materials
- funds essential to the completion of the project
- an indispensable worker
- Synonym: indispensable
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- being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc
- essential oil
数据来源：WordNet
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The ambrosial and essential part of the fruit is lost with the bloom which is rubbed off in the market cart , and they become mere provender .
水果的美味和它那本质的部分，在装上了车子运往市场去的时候，跟它的鲜一起给磨损了，它变成了仅仅是食品。
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Relating to the real nature of something ; essential .
属于事物这真实性质或实质性的存在的，本质的。
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Even in small companies , computers are an essential tool .
即使在小公司里，计算机也是必不可少的工具。
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It is essential to keep the two groups separate .
将这两组隔开是完全必要的。
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Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work .
要把社区工作做好，协作活动是必不可少的。
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It is essential that we present a united front .
至关重要的是我们要表现得团结一致。
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Good posture is essential when working at the computer .
用电脑工作时良好的姿势极其重要。
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The agreement is essential to spurring economic growth around the world .
这项协议对于促进世界经济的增长是至关重要的。
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A degree is an essential prerequisite for employment at this level .
学位是做这级工作必备的先决条件。
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A firewall provides an essential security blanket for your computer network .
防火墙为计算机网络提供了基本安全保障。
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Early booking is essential , as space is limited .
座位有限，务必早日预订。
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The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road .
这个城镇的主要特色被这条新公路毁了。
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The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water .
工作室里备有基本设施，如暖气装置和自来水。
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The bridge will remain closed until essential repair work has been carried out .
在基本修缮工作完成之前，这座桥暂时关闭。
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Although not essential , some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable .
统计学的知识虽非必要，但最好是学过一点。
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A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher .
基本的韵律感和音高感是音乐教师的必备素质。
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The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel .
出国旅行必须持有护照。
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Such measures are desirable , if not essential .
这些措施即使不是必要，也是可取的。
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We only had the bare essentials in the way of equipment .
我们只有最基本的设备。
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Money is not essential to happiness .
金钱对于幸福并非必不可少。
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The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out .
博物馆正在进行大修，在此期间暂停开放。
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Careful preparation for the exam is essential .
认真准备考试十分必要。
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The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money .
我与萨拉的根本区别在于我们对金钱的态度。
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Some cautions must be mentioned ─ for example good tools are essential to do the job well .
有些警告一定得说，如：工欲善其事，必先利其器。
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Make a list of points and separate them into ' desirable ' and ' essential ' .
列出各点，把它们分成“可取的”和“绝对必要的”两类。
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Breathable , waterproof clothing is essential for most outdoor sports .
大多数户外运动衣服必须透气且防水。
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A ceasefire is an essential precondition for negotiation .
停火是谈判的必要前提。
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Elections are essential for the sustenance of parliamentary democracy .
选举制度是维持议会民主所必不可少的。
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It 's essential you make the right decisions from the word go .
关键是从一开始就作出正确的决定。
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He lacked any of the practical common sense essential in management .
管理方面基本的实用常识他一点也不懂。
语气较强，强调极其重要、必不可少的，暗含某物如缺少某部分，则失去其本质特征的意味。
Water and food are essential to life.
水和食物对生命是必不可少的。
Her most essential quality is kindness.
她最重要的品质是善良。
指构成事物最重要、最根本部分的。
the basic research/rule
基础研究/基本法规
He began to learn the basic principles of chemistry.
他开始学习基本化学原理。
The basic principles must be preserved.
这些基本原则必须保留。
强调相比较而言更重要或更有影响力的。
a central figure/idea/role
主要人物/中心观点/重要角色
She played a central role in the debate.
她在辩论中起到了重要作用。
强调最重要的或等级最高的，只作定语。
a chief engineer/judge
总工程师/审判长
The chief difficulty of this project lies in lack of funds.
这个项目的主要困难在于缺少资金。
指处于某一重要转折点的，强调某事物非常重要，是其他事物依赖的对象。
This new policy is crucial to economic development.
这项新政策对经济发展至关重要。
The work of teachers is crucial in spreading knowledge.
教师的工作对知识的传播起着关键性的作用。
Their support was crucial to the project's success.
他们的支持对项目的成功至关重要。
Negotiations are now at a crucial stage.
目前，谈判正处于关键阶段。
普通用词，指人有权威、有影响力的，或指事物意义重大、有价值的。
She is obviously an important person.
她显然是个举足轻重的人。
It was one of the most important decisions ever made.
这是所作出的最重大的决定之一。
普通用词，多指同类事物中最大、最重要的。
the main force/problem/road/street
主力军/主要问题/主干道/主要街道
She took down the main points of the speech.
她把演讲的要点记了下来。
Snails would, of course, be the main dish.
蜗牛当然会是道主菜。
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