Language Points (L32-L46)
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Essence （N.）the central or most important quality of a thing 本质，精华
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The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life.
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In essence --by nature; essentially 本质上
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He is in essence a fighter, and enjoys competition.
Exercise
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AThe _____ of the scientific attitude is that the human mind can succeed in understanding the universe. (CET-6)
A. essence C. textureB. content
D. threshold （门槛）
Language Points (L32-L46)
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Come up with --to think of (a plan, reply, etc.); produce
?Scientists will have to come up with new
methods of increasing the world?s food supply.
Come up against (sb./sth.) --to be faced with or opposed by sb./sth.
?We expect to come up against a lot of opposition to the plan.
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Language Points (L32-L46)
Come up to (sth.)
1) to reach up as far as (a specified point) ?The water came up to my neck.
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2) to reach (an acceptable level or standard) ?Their holiday in Korea didn?t come up to expectations.