现象级每日一词：essence

essence: n. the most basic and important quality of something

搭配

• v + ~ : capture, condense, convey, define, destroy, embody, express, extract, grasp, learn, lose, miss, represent, reveal, preserve, understand
• adj + ~ : inner, pure, real, true, ultimate, very
• prep + ~ : in, of (the)
• ~ + prep : of

翻译

创业公司的精髓是快速增长（可规模化）。
The essence of start-up companies is fast growth.
The essence of start-up companies is scalability.

造句

句子：The essence of Qiqiao Festival is women’s pursuit of happiness.
翻译：乞巧节的本质是妇女对美好的追求。
场景：昨天的万圣夜又是一个成功被商业化的节日……我联想到了一个同样被商业化了的东方节日——乞巧节（七夕）。七夕精神到底是什么呢？参见这篇文章：https://blog.gltjk.com/essay/qiqiao-festival.html

句子：In order to reveal the essence behind the appearance, we need to make a leap from perceptual to rational knowledge.
翻译：为了揭示本质背后的现象，我们需要从感性认识跃进到理性认识。
场景：马克思主义认识论。话说里面关于「本质」的内容思想来源应该是黑格尔的本质论吧……