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sine qua non

noun
🔊/ˌsɪneɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/
🔊/ˌsɪneɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/
 [singular] (from Latin, formal)
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  1. sine qua non (of/for something) something that is essential before you can achieve something else必要条件
    • TV coverage is the sine qua non of a sport if it is to thrive.如果要蓬勃发展，电视报道是一项运动的必要条件。
    • Trust is a sine qua non for any counselling.信任是任何咨询的必要条件。
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    Word OriginLatin, literally ‘(cause) without which not’.