Speed was of the essence in a project of this type.

速度在一个这种类型的项目中至关重要。

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In real life, time isn't always of the essence.

而在现实生活中，时间并不总是最重要的因素。

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If that is slighted, then something of the essence is lost.

忽视了这点，就遗失了精华所在。

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military in helping restore stability in Afghanistan, and he said time is of the essence.

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If that is slighted, then something of the essence is lost.

忽视了这点，就遗失了精华所在。

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Many commentators have observed that The change in name accompanies a change in character, a change of essence in Israel.

许多评论家发现,名字的改变也伴随着性格的改变，以色列本质的改变。

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However, if time is of the essence, head straight to the architecturally magnificent Imperial Harem.

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"Time is of the essence, especially when we have a specific launch date, " said Sankaran.

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That's kind of the essence of that lovely phrase used liberally in Costa Rica: Pura vida.

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