noun[ U ]social sciencespecializeduk/ˈkwɪd.ɪ.ti/us/ˈkwɪd.ə.t̬i/
本质,实质
the basic nature or quality of something, that makes it different from other things
Reading about a subculture like swimming provides an opportunity to appreciate the idiosyncratic details and quiddity of the sport.阅读诸如游泳这样的亚文化,可以让我们有机会领略到这项运动独特的细节和本质。