essence
n.本質,精髓,要素(substance)
He is in essence a reclusive sort.
他本質上是個隱士。
entitative
adj.實體的,本質的(substantive)
essential
adj.本質的,實質的(fundamental);提煉的,精華的 n.本質,實質;要素,要點
It is essential for us to try to decide whether television is a blessing or a curse.
我們必須決定電視是福還是禍。
inherited
adj.通過繼承得到的,遺傳的
fundamental
adj.基礎的,基本的(primary,elementary)
Fresh air is fundamental to good health.
新鮮空氣對身體健康至關重要。
approximate
adj.近似的(proximate)
Please provide me with an approximate figure for last month's sale.
請為我提供上個月的一個大概銷售額。
comparable
adj.可比的;類似的(similar)
The achievement of an athlete and a writer are not comparable.
運動員和作家的成就不能比較。
comparative
adj.比較的
A comparative study of the two systems of distribution revealed the strength of the one over the other.
對這兩種分配制度的比較研究揭示了兩者的優勢。
relative
adj.有關系的;相對的,比較而言的
After his troubles, he's now in relative comfort.
他經歷了麻煩之后,現在處于相對舒適的狀態。
compare
vt.比較(著重于相似處)
Please compare the two subjects and tell me the similarities.
請比較這兩個物品,并告訴我它們的相似之處。
contrast
n.對比(著重于相異處)
Today's rain is a sharp contrast to yesterday's sunshine.
今天的雨與昨天的陽光形成鮮明對比。
similarity
n.類似,類似處
There is a similarity between the sisters.
這對姐妹有相似之處。