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quintessence

/kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/

Meanings
noun

精华，典范。

A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.

Examples :

"My grandmother's apple pie is the quintessence of comfort food. "
我奶奶做的苹果派简直是慰藉食物的典范。
philosophy quality type being character thing
noun

精华，精髓。

The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water

Examples :

"The ancient alchemists believed that gold was more than just a metal; it was the quintessence, a perfect and incorruptible element beyond the basic earth, air, fire, and water. "
古代炼金术士们认为，黄金不仅仅是一种金属，更是精华之精华，一种超越基本土、气、火、水的完美且永不腐朽的元素。
element philosophy substance theory science astrology mythology

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

Illustration postulated

postulated verb

/ˈpɑstʃəˌleɪtɪd/ /ˈpɑstjəˌleɪtɪd/

假定，假设.

"The detective postulated that the thief knew the victim, based on the lack of forced entry. "

根据没有强行进入的痕迹，侦探假定小偷认识受害者。

Illustration concentrated

concentrated verb

/ˈkɒnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪtɪd/

集中，聚集。

"to concentrate rays of light into a focus"

把光线集中到一个焦点上。

Illustration accelerating

accelerating verb

/əkˈsɛləˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ækˈsɛləˌreɪtɪŋ/

加速，加快。

"The driver was accelerating the car to merge onto the highway. "

司机在加速汽车，以便并入高速公路。

Illustration embodiment

embodiment noun

/ɪmˈbɑːdimənt/ /emˈbɑːdimənt/

体现，化身。

"The actor's dedication to rehearsals was the embodiment of his commitment to the role. "

这位演员对排练的投入体现了他对角色的承诺。(Zhè wèi yǎnyuán duì páiliàn de tóurù tǐxiàn le tā duì juésè de chéngnuò.)

Illustration alchemical

alchemical adjective

/ælˈkɛmɪkəl/

炼金术的, 炼丹术的.

"The old book contained alchemical recipes for transforming common metals into gold, reflecting the practices of medieval alchemy. "

这本古老的书包含着将普通金属变成黄金的炼金术配方，反映了中世纪炼金术的实践。

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

Illustration dedication

dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

奉献，投入，专注。

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

她对学习的全身心投入让她每门功课都名列前茅。

Illustration alchemists

alchemists noun

/ˈæl.kə.mɪsts/

炼金术士，炼丹家

"In the old stories, alchemists tried to turn lead into gold. "

在古老的故事里，炼金术士们试图把铅变成黄金。

Illustration hypothetical

hypothetical noun

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/

假设，假说。

"These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information."

在获得更多信息之前，这些假设没有任何意义。

Illustration incorruptible

incorruptible noun

/ˌɪnkəˈrʌptɪbl/ /ˌɪŋkəˈrʌptɪbl/

幻影基督徒

"The historical records show that the Incorruptible debated fiercely with other early Christians about the true nature of Christ's suffering. "

历史记录显示，幻影基督徒曾与其他早期基督徒就基督受难的真实本质展开激烈辩论。

Illustration observations

observations noun

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃənz/

观察，观测。

"The scientist wrote down her observations about the plant's growth each day. "

那位科学家每天都记录下她对植物生长的观察结果。