the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
the purest and most concentrated essence of something
the most typical example or representative of a type
例句
用作名词 (n.)
The wick is the quintessence of the candle. 灯芯是蜡烛的精华。
Therefore, the research on idioms as a type of linguistic quintessence contributes to enhancing understanding of national culture. 探讨这类语言精华可提升对该民族文化的认知。
It was the quintessence of an English manor house. 那是典型的英式庄园宅第。
经典引文
The poet has to pare down her material to its quintessence.
美
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