in essence
US /ɪn ˈes.əns/
UK /ɪn ˈes.əns/

1.
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。
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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。