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Essentially, [clause]
作为句子副词，通常放在句首，用逗号隔开，修饰整个句子。
Essentially, the company is bankrupt.
本质上，这家公司已经破产了。
本质上；根本上
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
本质上；根本上
in essence; fundamentally; by its very nature
Essentially, the company is bankrupt.
本质上，这家公司已经破产了。
本质上
In an essential way.
本质上；从根本上或其本性上
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
The two plans are essentially the same, though the details differ.
这两个方案本质上是一样的，尽管细节有所不同。
AI contextual example
She essentially finished the report before the meeting.
她基本上在会议前完成了报告。
AI contextual example
The problem is essentially about communication.
这个问题本质上关乎沟通。
AI contextual example
the argument was essentially a technical one
这场争论本质上是一个技术问题
WordNet
作为句子副词，通常放在句首，用逗号隔开，修饰整个句子。
Essentially, the company is bankrupt.
本质上，这家公司已经破产了。
修饰形容词，表示“在本质上”。
The two designs are essentially identical.
这两种设计本质上是相同的。
修饰动词短语，通常紧靠在动词前。
This essentially means we need more time.
这本质上意味着我们需要更多时间。
Not this
He is essential a kind person.
Use this
He is essentially a kind person.
误用形容词'essential'代替副词'essentially'修饰谓语。
Not this
Essential, this is a good plan.
Use this
Essentially, this is a good plan.
误用形容词'Essential'置于句首作状语，应用副词'Essentially'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
本质上相同
The two proposals are essentially the same.
这两个提议本质上相同。
基本未变
The rules have remained essentially unchanged for decades.
这些规则几十年来基本未变。
本质上不同
Their approaches are essentially different.
他们的方法本质上不同。
本质上是一个...的问题
It is essentially a matter of trust.
这本质上是一个信任的问题。
本质上是关于
The book is essentially about human nature.
这本书本质上是关于人性的。
本质上相同
The two proposals are essentially the same.
这两个提议本质上是相同的。
本质上不同
Their approaches are essentially different.
他们的方法本质上不同。
我本质上是个程序员。
From the movie 'The Social Network' (2010), Mark Zuckerberg says this line to describe himself during his Harvard days.
出自电影《社交网络》（2010），马克·扎克伯格用这句话来描述自己在哈佛时期的身份。
督爷本质上是个和平主义者。
From the movie 'The Big Lebowski' (1998), the narrator uses this line to explain The Dude's non-confrontational attitude.
出自电影《谋杀绿脚趾》（1998），旁白用这句话解释督爷不喜冲突的态度。
Use essentially naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把essential（本质）加ly，就是‘实质上’。
中性，常用于正式或半正式场合，也可在日常讨论中使用，表示强调本质。
Only 'especially' rhymes with 'essentially' (both have second-syllable stress and end in /ʃəli/). The other words share the '-ially' spelling but have different stress patterns or vowel sounds, so they are not rhymes.
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