/ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃl ||; ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl/adj being the perfect example of sth 可作典范的；典型的:
He was the quintessential tough guy. 他是个典型的蛮不讲理的家伙。 ➔quintessence /kwɪnˈtesns ||; kwɪnˈtɛsṇs/ noun [sing] It was the quintessence of an English manor house. 这是典型的英格兰庄园大宅第。 ➔quintessentially /-ʃəli ||; -ʃəlɪ/ adv a sense of humour that is quintessentially British 一种典型的英国式幽默感