Pertaining to the real character of a thing; fundamental. 本质的；根本的。 Love is the essential element of Christianity. 爱为基督教之要素。 Most important; indispensable. 最紧要的；不可少的。 Impartiality is essential to a judge. 公正为法官所不可或缺的。 That which is a necessary element; a basic principle. (常用复数)本质；要素 the essentials of education 教育的要素。 adv. essentially. n. essentiality. |