the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
the purest and most concentrated essence of something
the most typical example or representative of a type
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The wick is the quintessence of the candle.灯芯是蜡烛的精华。
Therefore, the research on idioms as a type of linguistic quintessence contributes to enhancing understanding of national culture.探讨这类语言精华可提升对该民族文化的认知。
It was the quintessence of an English manor house.那是典型的英式庄园宅第。
