quintessence

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n.

The most perfect or typical example of something; the purest and most concentrated form of a quality.

精华,精髓;典范,最完美的体现

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Native English
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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her novel is considered the quintessence of modern literature.

  • 2.

    The composer's final symphony represented the quintessence of his artistic vision.

  • 3.

    He embodied the quintessence of a true gentleman.

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