n.典范;完美典型;精华;精髓;
例句:
But what they are really attacking is the quintessence of Marxism.
但是他们所攻击的正是马克思主义的最根本的东西.
He is the quintessence oftact and politeness.
他处世谦恭得体.
Beijing opera is the quintessence of Chinese culture.
京剧是中华民族的国粹.