quintessence /kwɪnˈtɛsəns/ TEM8

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT The quintessence of something is the most perfect or typical example of it. 典范 [正式] [with supp, usu 'the' N 'of' n]

  例：

  He was the quintessence of all that Eva most deeply loathed.

  他是个典型的伊娃深深憎恶之人。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT The quintessence of something is the aspect of it which seems to represent its central nature. 精髓 [正式] [with supp, usu 'the' N 'of' n]

  例：

  ...an old stone cottage, the quintessence of rural England.

  ...一个古老的石头小屋，英格兰乡村的精髓所在。