11.01 essence

1) 翻译：创业公司的精髓是快速增长。

The essence of startups is rapid growth.

可规模化---scalability

2) 交谈的精髓在于倾听。

The essence of conversation is listening. 

其他积累：

> something is of the essence

Speed was of the essence in a project of this type.

对于这种项目来说，速度至关重要。

[搭配]ADJ.real, true, very 真正的本质；精髓

[搭配]VERB + ESSENCE

 capture, convey, embody, encapsulate, represent

抓住/ 传达/ 体现/ 概括/ 表达精髓

His paintings embody the very essence of the immediate post-war years. 他的画体现了战后那几年的基本情况。

[搭配]PREP.in ~大体上；本质上

His theory was not new in essence. 他的理论本质上不是新东西。

> The essence escapes but its aura remains.

书中的内容已经忘却，但余韵仍存。