noun: quintessence
the perfect example of sth 典范；范例
/ˌkwɪn.tɪˈsen.ʃəl/
派生词: quintessential
He was the quintessential tough guy.
他是个典型的硬汉。
he was the quintessential tough guy - strong, silent, and self-contained
adverb
quintessentially
The humor in the movie is quintessentially British