Word · Frequency #34245
quintessence
典范;典型;化身
核心释义
The most perfect or typical example of something; the embodiment of a quality.
- 1.
某类事物中最完美的典范;某事物的最完美体现;典型、原型。
A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
- 2.
第五种也是最高的元素,继空气、土、火和水之后;被认为是构成所有天体的物质
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
- 3.
纯物质。
A pure substance.
- 4.
某物最纯净和最浓缩的精华
the purest and most concentrated essence of something
- 5.
事物最纯粹、最浓缩的本质。
The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
- 6.
某类型最典型的例子或代表
the most typical example or representative of a type
- 7.
继土、气、火、水之后的第五种炼金术元素或本质,充满地球以外宇宙的物质。
The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water that fills the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere.
- 8.
一种假想的暗能量形式,用以解释加速膨胀的宇宙的观测结果。
A hypothetical form of dark energy postulated to explain observations of an accelerating universe.
精髓;精华;纯质;第五元素;以太;精质;某类事物中最完美的典范;某事物的最完美体现;典型、原型。;第五种也是最高的元素,继空气、土、火和水之后;被认为是构成所有天体的物质
用法In use
Her simple black dress was the quintessence of classic elegance.
用法提示:名词,表示‘典范’,指事物最完美的体现。
This poem captures the quintessence of romantic love.
用法提示:名词,表示‘精华’,指事物最纯粹的本质。
For many, Mount Fuji is the quintessence of Japan's natural beauty.
用法提示:名词,表示‘精髓’,指事物最典型的核心特质。
the quintessence of sth
用作名词短语,表示某事物的最典型代表或精华。
This painting is the quintessence of Renaissance art.
这幅画是文艺复兴艺术的精髓。
be the quintessence of sth
相关词与表达Connections
近义词Synonyms
易混词Confusing words
- essence
- 本质;精华 · essence 指事物的本质或核心,而 quintessence 强调最纯粹、最典型的精华或典范
- quintessential
- 典型的;精髓的 · quintessential 为形容词,意为'典型的'或'精髓的',而 quintessence 是名词,表示'精华'或'典范'
词族Word family
- quintessential
- 最完美的;典型的;精髓的 · adjective
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常与of连用,表示'…的精华'。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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