quintessential
quintessential 英 [ˌkwɪntɪ'senʃl] 美 [ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl]
adj. 精髓的，精萃的；最典型的；最本质的
- If someone tells you you’re the quintessential rock musician, that means they think that everything about you screams “rock and roll.” Quintessential means embodying or possessing the essence of something.
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- adj. 精髓的，精萃的；最典型的；最本质的
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1. In a city known for its refinement and elegance, this small island stands out as being the quintessential example of French understatement.
在一个以精致和优雅着称的城市，这个小岛作为法国式低调的典型代表脱颖而出。
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2. It is, perhaps, the quintessential human frailty, a reminder that the Promethean talent of the human mind — this strange ability to think about itself — is both a blessing and a burden.
或许，这就是人类最根本的弱点，它提醒着我们，人类富于创造的心智——这种奇怪的自我意识能力——既是一种幸事，也是一种负担。
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3. "They're the quintessential survivors," he says.
“”他们是典型的幸存者”，他说。
- quintessential (adj.) c. 1600, "purest, most refined," from quintessence (Medieval Latin quint essentia) + -al (1). Related: Quintessentially.
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