essential
adj. 基本的; 必不可少的
n. 必需品; 實質; 要點
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...
將莊稼和放牧區分開絕對必要。
As they must also sprint over short distances, speed is essential...
由於他們也必須進行短跑,因此速度至關重要。
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.
那套公寓配有單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...
大多數權威人士都同意,玩耍在孩子成長過程中起著非常重要的作用。
In this trial two essential elements must be proven: motive and opportunity.
在這次審訊中,必須證明兩個基本因素:動機和時機。
The essentials are the most important principles, ideas, or facts of a particular subject.
...the essentials of everyday life, such as eating and exercise...
飲食、鍛鍊等日常生活的要素
This has stripped the contest down to its essentials.
這就使比賽精簡到最基本的環節。
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
這些形容詞均有"基本的,基礎的"之意。
indispensable, essential, necessary, requisite
這些形容詞均有"必不可少的,必需的"之意。
inherent, essential
這兩個形容詞均有"內在的,本質的"之意。
The essential thing is that the two of you ought to agree.
根本的問題是你們倆應意見一致.
I have levied on many writers for my essential conception of American culture.
我從許多作家的作品中獲得有關美國文化的基本概念.
In spite of the bad things he's done I still believe in his essential goodness.
儘管他做了壞事,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.
分析形勢, 要看清主流和支流.
Food is essential for life.
生命離不開食物.