| 词组 | of the essence |
| 释义 | Idiom of the essence most important.When someone has a heart attack, time is of the essence — you need to begin treatment immediately. be of the essenceTo be a key consideration, of great importance, or absolutely necessary. It goes without saying that discretion is of the essence in this situation. Has anyone called an ambulance? Time is of the essence with this man's injuries! of the essenceAbsolutely necessary; of great importance or key consideration. It goes without saying that discretion is of the essence in this situation. Has anyone called an ambulance? Time is of the essence with this man's injuries! of the essenceOf the greatest importance, crucial, as in Time is of the essence. This idiom, which uses essence in the sense of "the most important element of something," was first recorded in 1873, although the phrase the essence of ... was already being used in the mid-1600s. of the essenceFORMALIf something is of the essence, it is absolutely necessary in order for a particular action to be successful. Time is of the essence. Speed was of the essence in a project of this type. of the essencecritically important. 1990 Louis de Bernières The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts Gentlemen, we have before us an important mission for which speed and efficiency are of the essence, and where surprise is the key element. of the ˈessenceabsolutely necessary: Time is of the essence (= we must do things as quickly as possible).of the essence Of the greatest importance; crucial: Time is of the essence. |
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