essential
adjective uk/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/ us/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/
(NECESSARY)
B1 必要的，必不可少的
necessary or needed
Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed. 这个项目能否成功，政府的支持至关重要。
There is essential work to be done before the building can be re-occupied. 这座楼在重新入住前必须进行必要的维修。
Water is essential for/to living things. 水对于生物来说是必不可少的。
It is essential (that) our prices remain competitive. 我们保持价格方面的竞争优势是至关重要的。
[ + to infinitive ] For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately. 要保证实验的有效性，就必须精确地记录数据。
Synonyms: all-importantcrucialindispensablevital (IMPORTANT)
Opposite: dispensable
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- The books on this list are essential reading for the course.
- Fresh fruit and vegetables form an essential part of a healthy diet.
- During the emergency, people stocked up on essential items like candles, medicines and tins of food.
- It's essential that she has this medicine every day.
- Computer literacy is becoming as essential as the ability to drive a car.
essential
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/ us/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/
必需品；不可缺少的东西
a basic thing that you cannot live without
When we go on holiday, we only take the bare essentials. 我们去度假时，只带一些最基本的必需品。
This leaflet will give you the essentials of how to prepare for a hurricane. 这本小册子会告诉你飓风到来前如何做好准备的基本知识。
Because I live in a remote village, I regard my car as an essential. 因为我住在一个偏远的村子里，所以我把汽车看作是必需品。
Synonyms: basicsfirst principles foundation (BASIC FACT)fundamentalsnecessityprinciple (IDEA)requirementrequisite the rudiments