English主要词典
quintessence
Universal Words
noun [sing.] the ~ of sth (formal)
1 the perfect example of sth:
It was the quintessence of an English manor house.
2 the most important features of sth:
a painting that captures the quintessence of Viennese elegance
quintessential adjective:
He was the quintessential tough guy.
quintessentially adverb:
a sense of humour that is quintessentially British
