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essential for something/doing something
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(alsoessential to something/doing something)
necessary or needed for something to exist or succeed:
A balanced diet is essential for healthy growth.营养均衡的饮食对于健康发育是不可或缺的。
Masa harina, or maize flour, is essential for making authentic tamales.
Getting enough sleep is essential to mental health.
It is said that being tough on crime is essential to winning elections.
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Water is essential for living things.
Regular flossing is essential for healthy gums.经常用牙线清洁牙缝对保持牙龈健康有必要。
Freedom of expression is essential for a healthy political democracy.
Following these basic rules is essential to the smooth functioning of the hospital.
Many people find establishing a network of useful contacts essential to getting the jobs they want.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Essential or necessary
a man's gotta do what a man's gotta doidiom
baked in
basically
basis
be a question of doing somethingidiom
box ticking
elemental
hang
hang on/upon something
have occasion to do somethingidiom
if need beidiom
if/when push comes to shoveidiom
meat and potatoesidiom
necessary
necessary evil
necessitate
owe
symbiosis
symbiotic
symbiotically
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