Word · Frequency #6126
fundamentally
根本上；本质上
in a fundamental or basic sense; at the very core of something or by its very nature
- 1.
In a fundamental or basic sense; reaching the very core of the matter.
从根本上；触及问题核心
- 2.
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
本质上；从根本上
从根本上；触及问题核心；本质上；从根本上；基础；首要；主要
In use
Learning a new language can fundamentally change the way you think.
The team's approach to the problem is fundamentally sound, even if some details need work.
People's attitudes toward remote work have fundamentally shifted in recent years.
fundamentally + adjective
The two approaches are fundamentally different.
这两种方法根本不同。
fundamentally + verb (e.g., changes, alters, differs)
The new technology fundamentally changes how we communicate.
这项新技术从根本上改变了我们的交流方式。
Common mistakes
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Collocations
- fundamentally different
- 根本不同
- Their approaches are fundamentally different.他们的方法根本不同。
- fundamentally important
- 至关重要
- This issue is fundamentally important to our future.这个问题对我们的未来至关重要。
- fundamentally change
- 根本改变
- The internet has fundamentally changed how we communicate.互联网根本改变了我们的沟通方式。
- fundamentally flawed
- 有根本缺陷的
- The argument is fundamentally flawed.这个论证有根本缺陷。
- fundamentally sound
- 基本健全的
- Despite the problems, the system is fundamentally sound.尽管存在问题，该系统基本上还是健全的。
- fundamentally alter
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将 fundamental（基础的）加上 ly 变成副词，意为‘根本地’，联想‘基础就是根本’。
Context & Register
中性；多用于正式或学术语境，如讨论基本原理、本质问题。
Grammar Note
常与含“改变、对立、区别”意义的词连用，如 change、different、opposed。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the same stressed vowel and following sounds (/ɛntəli/) as "fundamentally". Be aware that words like "naturally" (/ˈnætʃərəli/), "actually" (/ˈæktʃuəli/), and "finally" (/ˈfaɪnəli/) have similar spellings but different pronunciations.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.