Essential Meaning in English

word

US

/ɛˈsɛnʃəɫ/

i-SEN-shuhl

UK

/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/

i-SEN-shuhl

释义

Extremely important and necessary; something that you must have or cannot do without.

用法与细微差别

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used with 'for' ('essential for success') or 'to' ('essential to life'). Not the same as 'necessary'—'essential' is stronger, meaning absolutely required. Used for both concrete things (water, documents) and abstract concepts (skills, qualities).

• Spanish: esencial - fundamental - imprescindible
• Portuguese (BR): essencial - fundamental - indispensável
• Portuguese (PT): essencial - fundamental - indispensável
• Chinese (Simplified): 必需的 - 关键的 - 基本的
• Chinese (Traditional): 必須的 - 關鍵的 - 基本的
• Hindi: आवश्यक - अनिवार्य - ज़रूरी
• Arabic: أساسي - ضروري
• Bengali: অপরিহার্য - অত্যাবশ্যক
• Russian: необходимый - обязательный
• Japanese: 不可欠な - 必要不可欠な
• Vietnamese: thiết yếu - cần thiết (rất quan trọng)
• Korean: 필수적인 - 꼭 필요한
• Turkish: gerekli - vazgeçilmez - elzem
• Urdu: لازمی - ضروری
• Indonesian: esensial - sangat penting

例句

Water is essential for life.

basic

It is essential to bring your passport.

basic

Eating vegetables is essential for good health.

basic

Good communication is essential in any relationship.

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Don't forget the essential details when you fill out the form.

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Having a good night's sleep is essential if you want to feel energetic tomorrow.

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