Word · Frequency #21356
quintessential
最典型的；典范的
representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
- 1.
Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.
具有精华性质的(所有含义)；某事物终极本质的或与之相关的。
- 2.
representing the perfect example of a class or quality
典范的
本质的；精髓的；具有精华性质的(所有含义)；某事物终极本质的或与之相关的。；典范的；精萃的；精髓的
In use
The croissant is the quintessential French pastry, enjoyed by people around the world.
Her calm demeanor under pressure is the quintessential quality of a great leader.
This quaint village with cobblestone streets is the quintessential image of rural England.
the quintessential + noun
用于强调某人或某物是某类事物的完美代表。
He is the quintessential English gentleman.
他是典型的英国绅士。
a quintessential example of + noun
固定搭配，意为“某事物的典型例子”。
This dish is a quintessential example of Sicilian cooking.
这道菜是西西里烹饪的典型范例。
be + quintessential + proper noun
后接地名或人名，表示某物完美体现该地或该人的典型特点。
Connections
Collocations
- quintessential example
- 典型例子；最佳典范
- This painting is the quintessential example of his early style.这幅画是他早期风格的典型范例。
- quintessential symbol
- 典型象征
- The Eiffel Tower is the quintessential symbol of Paris.埃菲尔铁塔是巴黎的典型象征。
- quintessential experience
- 具有代表性的体验
- Visiting a tea house is a quintessential experience in Chengdu.逛茶馆是成都具有代表性的体验。
- quintessential dish
- 招牌菜；典型菜肴
- Fish and chips is the quintessential British dish.炸鱼薯条是典型的英国菜。
- quintessential style
- 典型风格
- She defined the quintessential style of the 1960s.她定义了20世纪60年代的典型风格。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一瓶标着“quint”的精华液（essential），最纯正、最本质，就是最典型的典范。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：academic writing、news commentary、daily conversation 「quintessential」的正式程度会随语境变化：在学术写作或正式评论中比较常见，日常口语中也可用来表示“最典型的、典范的”，但整体偏书面。
Grammar Note
常作定语或表语，后接名词或介词of。
Pronunciation & Spelling
上面 essential、potential、influential、residential、consequential 都与 quintessential 押韵：重读元音都是 /ɛ/，且元音后都是 /nʃəl/（consequential 为 /kwɛnʃəl/）。注意 substantial 虽也以 -tial 结尾，但读 /səbˈstænʃəl/，元音是 /æ/，不押韵。另注意 quintessential 首音节为 /kwɪntɪ-/，不要读成 /kwɛst-/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.