quintessence
US /kwɪnˈtes.əns/
UK /kwɪnˈtes.əns/
名詞
精髓, 典範, 典型
the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
範例:
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She was the quintessence of elegance and grace.
她是優雅和風度的典範。
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His latest novel is the quintessence of modern literature.
他的最新小說是現代文學的精髓。