essential
adj
1 [esp pred 尤作表语]
~ (to/for sth) necessary; indispensable; most important 必要; 不可缺少; 最重要
Is money essential to happiness? 金钱对於幸福是必不可少的吗?
It's essential that you attend all the meetings. 你务必要参加所有的会议.
`Secretary wanted: previous experience essential.' `招聘秘书: 须有经验.'
2 [attrib 作定语]
relating to sb's/sth's basic nature; fundamental 本质的; 基本的
His essential decency makes it impossible to dislike him. 他十分正派, 使人不能不喜欢他.
What is the essential theme of the play? 这剧本的主题是什麽? essential, n (usu pl 通常作复数) fundamentally necessary element or thing 要素; 要点
A knowledge of French is an absolute essential. 会些法语是非常必要的.
the essentials of English grammar 英语语法纲要
We only had time to pack a few essentials. 我们只来得及装上几件必需品.
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;