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

essentialadjective(NECESSARY)

B1
necessaryorneeded:
必要的，必不可少的
Governmentsupportwill be essential if theprojectis tosucceed.这个项目能否成功，政府的支持至关重要。
There is essentialworkto be done before thebuildingcan be re-occupied.这座楼在重新入住前必须进行必要的维修。
Water is essentialfor/tolivingthings.水对于生物来说是必不可少的。
Itis essential(that)ourpricesremaincompetitive.我们保持价格方面的竞争优势是至关重要的。
[+ to infinitive]For theexperimentto bevalid, it is essentialtorecordthedataaccurately.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
More examples
  • Thebookson thislistare essentialreadingfor thecourse.
  • Freshfruitandvegetablesforman essentialpartof ahealthydiet.
  • During theemergency,peoplestockedup on essentialitemslikecandles,medicinesandtinsoffood.
  • It's essential that she has thismedicineeveryday.
  • Computerliteracyisbecomingas essential as theabilitytodriveacar.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Essential or necessary
  • basically
  • basis
  • be a question ofdoing somethingidiom
  • box ticking
  • business-critical
  • dependence
  • elemental
  • if/when push comes to shoveidiom
  • incumbent
  • indispensable
  • inhere insomething
  • inherent
  • necessity
  • need
  • needed
  • needful
  • non-discretionary
  • owe
  • symbiotically
  • warrant
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essentialadjective(BASIC)

relatingto something's or someone'sbasicor mostimportantqualities:
Ilovethebuildingas it is, and don'twantto do anything tochangeitsessentialcharacter.
Shebelievesin the essentialgoodnessofhumanbeings.
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.
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More examples
  • Manypeoplehavemisjudgedourcountryanditsessentialnature.
  • Poetry shouldtryto get at what is most essential abouthumanexperience.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Conditions and characteristics
  • -ance
  • -ancy
  • -ibility
  • ability
  • age
  • ambience
  • appearance
  • character
  • hood
  • humanity
  • in
  • in the shape ofsomethingidiom
  • presentation
  • respect
  • shape
  • trappings
  • unaffiliated
  • undercurrent
  • undertone
  • vibe
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essential
noun[Cusually plural]
uk
/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/us
/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/
abasicthing that you cannotlivewithout:
必需品；不可缺少的东西
When we go onholiday, we only takethebareessentials.我们去度假时，只带一些最基本的必需品。
Thisleafletwill give you the essentialsofhow topreparefor ahurricane.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 Ilivein aremotevillage, Iregardmycaras 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。
Synonyms
basics
first principlesUK
foundation(BASIC FACT)
fundamentals
necessity
principle(IDEA)
requirement
requisiteformal
the rudiments
one of thebasicor mostimportantideasorqualitiesin something:
Herbrillianceallowedher todistilanyargumenttoitsessentials.
This was hislifestorystrippeddown toitsbarestessentials.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Important and essential things
  • -based
  • amenity
  • bare
  • be-all
  • big league
  • focal point
  • foreground
  • fulcrum
  • grandaddy
  • heavyweight
  • hot button
  • imperative
  • keynote
  • need
  • nexus
  • nub
  • nucleus
  • precondition
  • the grandaddy ofsomethingidiom
  • the name of the gameidiom
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Conditions and characteristics
(Definition ofessentialfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
essential
adjective
uk
/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/us
/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/
B1
necessaryorneeded
必要的，必不可少的
Governmentsupportwill be essential if theprojectis tosucceed.这个项目能否成功，政府的支持至关重要。
There is essentialworkto be done before thebuildingcan be re-occupied.这座楼在重新入住前必须进行必要的维修。
Water is essentialfor/tolivingthings.水对于生物来说是必不可少的。
Itis essential(that)ourpricesremaincompetitive.我们保持价格方面的竞争优势是至关重要的。
[+ to infinitive]For theexperimentto bevalid, it is essentialtorecordthedataaccurately.要保证实验的有效性，就必须精确地记录数据。
More examples
  • Thebookson thislistare essentialreadingfor thecourse.
  • Freshfruitandvegetablesforman essentialpartof ahealthydiet.
  • During theemergency,peoplestockedup on essentialitemslikecandles,medicinesandtinsoffood.
  • It's essential that she has thismedicineeveryday.
  • Computerliteracyisbecomingas essential as theabilitytodriveacar.
essential
noun[Cusually plural]
uk
/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/us
/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/
abasicthing that you cannotlivewithout
必需品；不可缺少的东西
Because Ilivein aremotevillage, Iregardmycaras 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。
When we go onholiday, we only takethebareessentials.我们去度假时，只带一些最基本的必需品。
Thisleafletwill give you the essentialsofhow topreparefor ahurricane.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。

essential| American Dictionary

essential
adjective
us
/ɪˈsen·ʃəl/
extremelyimportantornecessary:
AknowledgeofSpanishis essential for thisjob.
Essential alsomeansbasicto thenatureof someone or something:
There is an essentialdifferencebetween the twosistersintheirapproachtolife.

essentially

adverb[not gradable]us
/ɪˈsen·ʃə·li/
Essentially she’s saying that she is notinterestedinseeingyou again.
essential
noun[Cusually pl]
us
/ɪˈsen·ʃəl/
thebasicthings you need tolive:
Thestudyestimatedthecostofessentialsfor afamilyof four –itsfood,shelter, andclothingneeds.
Essentials are also thebasicor mostimportantpartof something:
theessentialsofchemistry
(Definition ofessentialfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

essential| Business English

essential
adjective
uk
/ɪˈsenʃəl/us
veryimportantornecessary:
Computerliteracyisbecomingas essential as theabilitytodriveacar.
an essential component/part of sthSelectiveexpansionofourstorebaseis an essentialcomponentofourlong-termplan.
essential for sthFormulating newstrategiesis essential forpreparingthecorporationtomeetandsustainfutureneeds.
it is essential (that)It is essentialourpricesremaincompetitive.
it is essential to do sthIt is essential toresearchandprotectyourpatent.
essential to sthKnowledge,skills, andcreativityare essential tocreatinghigh-valueproducts.
essential
noun[C,usually plural]
uk
/ɪˈsenʃəl/us
abasicthing that you cannotliveorsucceedwithout:
Thisleafletwill give youthe essentials ofhow to use the wordprocessor.
Goods that wereonceconsideredluxuries are nowtreatedas essentials by many.
(Definition ofessentialfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofessential

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