essential

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ɪˈsenʃl/

completely necessary; extremely important in a particular situation or for a particular activity 完全必要的；必不可少的；极其重要的synonym vital
- an essential part/feature of something某物的重要部分/特征
- an essential element/ingredient/component of something某物的基本元素/成分/成分
- The local government is not able to provide essential services such as gas, water and electricity.当地政府无法提供煤气、水和电等基本服务。
- Vitamins play an essential role in many body processes.维生素在许多身体过程中起着重要作用。
- The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out.博物馆正在进行大修，在此期间暂停开放。
- The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps.慈善机构将向六个难民营运送食物和必需品。
- This book is essential reading for all nature lovers.这本书是所有自然爱好者的必读。
- All events are free, but booking is essential.所有活动都是免费的，但预订是必不可少的。
- essential to something Money is not essential to happiness.金钱对于幸福并非必不可少。
- essential for something Experience is essential for this job.对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。
- it is essential to do something It is essential to keep the two groups separate.将这两组分开是完全必要的。
- it is essential for somebody/something to do something It is absolutely essential for all those involved in education to be computer-literate对所有参与教育的人来说，精通计算机是绝对必要的
- it is essential that… It is essential that you have some experience.你必须要有些经验。
Synonyms essential
essential
- vital
- crucial
- critical
- decisive
- indispensable
These words all describe somebody/something that is extremely important and completely necessary because a particular situation or activity depends on them.
- essential extremely important and completely necessary, because without it something cannot exist, be made or be successful:
  Experience is essential for this job.对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。
- vital essential:
  The police play a vital role in our society.警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。
essential or vital?用 essential 还是 vital？These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in tone. Essential is used to state a fact or opinion with authority. Vital is often used when there is some worry felt about something, or a need to persuade somebody that a fact or opinion is true, right or important. Vital is less often used in negative statements: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. • Money is not vital to happiness.
- crucial extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it:
  It is crucial that we get this right.我们把这个问题弄明白是极其重要的。
- critical extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it:
  Your decision is critical to our future.你的决定对我们的将来至关重要。
crucial or critical?用 crucial 还是 critical？These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in context. Critical is often used in technical matters of business or science; crucial is often used to talk about matters that may cause worry or other emotions.
- decisive of the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation:
  She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.她在和谈中起了关键作用。
- indispensable essential; too important to be without:
  Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.汽车已成了我们生活中必不可少的一部分。
Patterns
- essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable for something
- essential/vital/crucial/critical/indispensable to something
- essential/vital/crucial/critical that…
- essential/vital/crucial/critical to do something
- a(n) essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable part/factor
- of vital/crucial/critical/decisive importance
- absolutely essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable
compare inessential, non-essential opposite dispensable
Language Bank emphasis
emphasisHighlighting an important point强调重点
- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。
- It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。
Language Bank vital
vitalSaying that something is necessary表达某事是必要的
- It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports.新闻记者能够核实其报道的准确性，这一点至关重要。
- Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public.新闻记者对教育公众起着极其重要的作用。
- Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations.对所有新闻机构来说，公众的信任是至关重要的问题。
- The ability to write well is essential for any journalist.好的笔头功夫对任何一个新闻记者都是非常重要的。
- The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters.互联网已经成为记者不可或缺的工具。
- In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance.在新闻工作中，准确至关重要。
- It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting.新闻记者的当务之急是尽可能保持最高水平的报道。
- Although useful, the accessories are by no means essential.尽管这些配件很有用，但并非必不可少。
- Diet is crucial; exercise is equally essential.饮食很关键，锻炼也同样必不可少。
- Do you consider these textbooks essential for the course?你认为这个课程必须采用这些教科书吗？
- He believed that some form of religion was essential to human life.他认为宗教信仰对于人生不可或缺。
- Increased competition makes it essential for the business to innovate.日益激烈的竞争使企业创新变得极为重要。
- It is becoming almost essential for students to have a second language.学生掌握第二语言几乎是必须的了。
- the skills essential for success成功的必备技巧
- Listening to people's concerns is an essential part of my job.倾听人们的关注是我工作的一个重要部分。
Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- seem
- …
adverb
- really
- truly
- very
- …
preposition
- for
- to
[only before noun] connected with the most important aspect or basic nature of somebody/something 本质的；基本的；根本的synonym fundamental
- The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money.我与萨拉的根本区别在于我们对金钱的态度。
- He describes what he thinks is the essential nature of America.他描述了他认为的美国的本质。
- The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road.这个城镇的主要特色被这条新公路毁了。
- The film captures an essential truth of adolescence这部电影抓住了青春期的一个基本事实

词源Middle English (in the sense ‘in the highest degree’): from late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia, from esse ‘be’.

词汇	essential
释义	essential adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ɪˈsenʃl/ /ɪˈsenʃl/ completely necessary; extremely important in a particular situation or for a particular activity 完全必要的；必不可少的；极其重要的synonym vital an essential part/feature of something某物的重要部分/特征 an essential element/ingredient/component of something某物的基本元素/成分/成分 The local government is not able to provide essential services such as gas, water and electricity.当地政府无法提供煤气、水和电等基本服务。 Vitamins play an essential role in many body processes.维生素在许多身体过程中起着重要作用。 The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out.博物馆正在进行大修，在此期间暂停开放。 The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps.慈善机构将向六个难民营运送食物和必需品。 This book is essential reading for all nature lovers.这本书是所有自然爱好者的必读。 All events are free, but booking is essential.所有活动都是免费的，但预订是必不可少的。 essential to something Money is not essential to happiness.金钱对于幸福并非必不可少。 essential for something Experience is essential for this job.对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。 it is essential to do something It is essential to keep the two groups separate.将这两组分开是完全必要的。 it is essential for somebody/something to do something It is absolutely essential for all those involved in education to be computer-literate对所有参与教育的人来说，精通计算机是绝对必要的 it is essential that… It is essential that you have some experience.你必须要有些经验。 Synonyms essentialessential vital crucial critical decisive indispensable These words all describe somebody/something that is extremely important and completely necessary because a particular situation or activity depends on them. essential extremely important and completely necessary, because without it something cannot exist, be made or be successful: Experience is essential for this job.对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。 vital essential: The police play a vital role in our society.警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。 essential or vital?用 essential 还是 vital？These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in tone. Essential is used to state a fact or opinion with authority. Vital is often used when there is some worry felt about something, or a need to persuade somebody that a fact or opinion is true, right or important. Vital is less often used in negative statements: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. • Money is not vital to happiness. crucial extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it: It is crucial that we get this right.我们把这个问题弄明白是极其重要的。 critical extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it: Your decision is critical to our future.你的决定对我们的将来至关重要。 crucial or critical?用 crucial 还是 critical？These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in context. Critical is often used in technical matters of business or science; crucial is often used to talk about matters that may cause worry or other emotions. decisive of the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation: She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.她在和谈中起了关键作用。 indispensable essential; too important to be without: Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.汽车已成了我们生活中必不可少的一部分。 Patterns essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable for something essential/vital/crucial/critical/indispensable to something essential/vital/crucial/critical that… essential/vital/crucial/critical to do something a(n) essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable part/factor of vital/crucial/critical/decisive importance absolutely essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable compare inessential, non-essential opposite dispensable Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point强调重点 This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。 Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。 It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。 It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。 Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。 I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。 Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。 Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。 Language Bank vitalvitalSaying that something is necessary表达某事是必要的 It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports.新闻记者能够核实其报道的准确性，这一点至关重要。 Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public.新闻记者对教育公众起着极其重要的作用。 Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations.对所有新闻机构来说，公众的信任是至关重要的问题。 The ability to write well is essential for any journalist.好的笔头功夫对任何一个新闻记者都是非常重要的。 The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters.互联网已经成为记者不可或缺的工具。 In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance.在新闻工作中，准确至关重要。 It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting.新闻记者的当务之急是尽可能保持最高水平的报道。 Although useful, the accessories are by no means essential.尽管这些配件很有用，但并非必不可少。 Diet is crucial; exercise is equally essential.饮食很关键，锻炼也同样必不可少。 Do you consider these textbooks essential for the course?你认为这个课程必须采用这些教科书吗？ He believed that some form of religion was essential to human life.他认为宗教信仰对于人生不可或缺。 Increased competition makes it essential for the business to innovate.日益激烈的竞争使企业创新变得极为重要。 It is becoming almost essential for students to have a second language.学生掌握第二语言几乎是必须的了。 the skills essential for success成功的必备技巧 Listening to people's concerns is an essential part of my job.倾听人们的关注是我工作的一个重要部分。 Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be seem … adverb really truly very … preposition for to [only before noun] connected with the most important aspect or basic nature of somebody/something 本质的；基本的；根本的synonym fundamental The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money.我与萨拉的根本区别在于我们对金钱的态度。 He describes what he thinks is the essential nature of America.他描述了他认为的美国的本质。 The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road.这个城镇的主要特色被这条新公路毁了。 The film captures an essential truth of adolescence这部电影抓住了青春期的一个基本事实词源Middle English (in the sense ‘in the highest degree’): from late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia, from esse ‘be’. essential noun /ɪˈsenʃl/ /ɪˈsenʃl/ [usually plural] something that is needed in a particular situation or in order to do a particular thing必不可少的东西；必需品 I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things).我只来得及装上最基本的必需品。 The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water.工作室里具备所有的基本设施，如暖气和自来水。 The relief agencies are trying to provide food and other basic essentials.救援机构正努力提供食物和其他必需品。 an important basic fact or piece of knowledge about a subject要点；要素；实质 the essentials of English grammar英语语法基础词源Middle English (in the sense ‘in the highest degree’): from late Latin essentialis, from Latin essentia, from esse ‘be’.
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