essential
adj. 基本的; 必不可少的
n. 必需品; 实质; 要点
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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
This has stripped the contest down to its essentials.
这就使比赛精简到最基本的环节。
1. anything indispensable;
1. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary;
2. basic and fundamental;
3. of the greatest importance;
4. being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc;
5. applying to essential legal principles and rules of right;
6. absolutely required and not to be used up or sacrificed
basic, essential, fundamental, radical, vital
这些形容词均有"基本的,基础的"之意。
indispensable, essential, necessary, requisite
这些形容词均有"必不可少的,必需的"之意。
inherent, essential
这两个形容词均有"内在的,本质的"之意。
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.
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.
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.
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.
Food is essential for life.
生命离不开食物.