in essence

US /ɪn ˈes.əns/
UK /ɪn ˈes.əns/
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本质上, 根本上

fundamentally; in all important respects

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In essence, the two proposals are the same.
本质上,这两个提案是一样的。
Her argument, in essence, was that he was too young for the job.
她的论点,本质上,是他太年轻不适合这份工作。