essence [ˈesns]

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n.本质，实质，精华，精粹

the basic or most important idea or quality of something

We must try to get to the essence of things. 我们必须想法抓住事物的本质。
The two things are the same in outward form but different in essence. 这两件东西外表形式一样，但实质不同。