essential
英 [ɪ'senʃ(ə)l]
美[ɪ'sɛnʃl]
	    - adj. 基本的;必要的;本质的;精华的
 - n. 本质;要素;要点;必需品
 
实用场景例句
- 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。
 
牛津词典
- It is essential to keep the two groups separate.
 - 将这两组隔开是完全必要的。
 
牛津词典
- It is essential that you have some experience.
 - 你必须得有些经验。
 
牛津词典
- 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。
 
牛津词典
- 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。
 
牛津词典
- 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。
 
牛津词典
- 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。
 
牛津词典
- 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。
 
牛津词典
- the essentials of English grammar
 - 英语语法基础
 
牛津词典
- an essential part/ingredient/component of sth
 - 某事物必不可少的一部分 / 成分 / 组成部分
 
牛津词典
- Money is not essential to happiness.
 - 金钱对于幸福并非必不可少。
 
牛津词典
- Experience is essential for this job.
 - 对于这个工作,经验是非常重要的。
 
牛津词典
- essential services such as gas, water and electricity
 - 诸如燃气、水、电等必不可少的设施
 
牛津词典
- 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。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- As they must also sprint over short distances, speed is essential...
 - 由于他们也必须进行短跑,因此速度至关重要。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- In this trial two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.
 - 在这次审讯中,必须证明两个基本因素:动机和时机。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...the essentials of everyday life, such as eating and exercise...
 - 饮食、锻炼等日常生活的要素
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- This has stripped the contest down to its essentials.
 - 这就使比赛精简到最基本的环节。
 
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The essential thing is that the two of you ought to agree.
 - 根本的问题是你们俩应意见一致.
 
《简明英汉词典》
- I have levied on many writers for my essential conception of American culture.
 - 我从许多作家的作品中获得有关美国文化的基本概念.
 
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- In spite of the bad things he's done I still believe in his essential goodness.
 - 尽管他做了坏事,我仍然相信他本性是善良的.
 
《简明英汉词典》
- In analysing a situation, it's essential to distinguish the main aspect from the minor ones.
 - 分析形势, 要看清主流和支流.
 
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Food is essential for life.
 - 生命离不开食物.
 
《简明英汉词典》
- Essential thoughts are alike.
 - 旨趣相同.
 
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The core of regular contributors is essential to the magazine.
 - 有一群经常投稿的人对这份杂志是极为重要的.
 
《简明英汉词典》
- Catching to fashion is not essential to the happiness of all women.
 - 赶时髦对所有妇女的幸福并非都是必要的.
 
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