essentially

美 [ɪˈsenʃəli]英 [ɪˈsenʃəli]
  • adv.基本上;本质上;根本上
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adv.

本质上;根本上;基本上
when you think about the true, important or basic nature of sb/sth

There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem.

解决这个问题有三种根本不同的方法。

The pattern is essentially the same in all cases.

这种模式在所有情况下基本相同。

Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change.

说到底,我们的建议是公司必须思变。

He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager.

他本质上来说是个教师而不是经理。

The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important) .

本文主要是关于她与父母的关系。

essentially

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    ADV-GRADED 根本上;本质上
    You use essentially to emphasize a quality that someone or something has, and to say that it is their most important or basic quality.

    It's been believed for centuries that great writers, composers and scientists are essentially quite different from ordinary people...

    几个世纪以来人们一直相信伟大的作家、作曲家和科学家从根本上就与普通人大不相同。

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    ADV 大体上;基本上
    You use essentially to indicate that what you are saying is mainly true, although some parts of it are wrong or more complicated than has been stated.

    His analysis of urban use of agricultural land has been proved essentially correct...

    他有关城市占用农业用地的分析已被证明大体上是正确的。

adv

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in essence;at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
He is basically dishonest
the argument was essentially a technical one
for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person
Synonym: basically fundamentally

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  1. She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man 's world .

    她从未被这个本质上属于男人的世界所接受。

  2. He was , essentially , a teacher , not a manager .

    他本质上来说是个教师而不是经理。

  3. There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem .

    解决这个问题有三种根本不同的方法。

  4. The pattern is essentially the same in all cases .

    这种模式在所有情况下基本相同。

  5. The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents .

    本文主要是关于她与父母的关系。

  6. The course is essentially theoretical in orientation .

    该课程的目标基本上是理论性的。

  7. Essentially , what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change .

    说到底,我们的建议是公司必须思变。

  8. He was essentially a man of the theatre .

    他基本上是个戏剧人。

  9. His analysis of urban use of agricultural land has been proved essentially correct

    他有关城市占用农业用地的分析已被证明大体上是正确的。

  10. Many other surveys have produced results essentially in agreement with these figures .

    许多其他调查已经得出了与这些数据基本一致的结果。

  11. Essentially , vines and grapes need water , heat and light .

    最基本的是,葡萄藤和葡萄需要水、热和光。

  12. Essentially , the West has only two options

    基本上,西方只有两种选择。

  13. It is essentially a narrow and conservative approach to child care .

    这实质上是一种狭隘的、因循守旧的照顾孩子的方法。

  14. The bulk of the text is essentially a review of these original documents

    文章的主要部分基本是对这些原始文件的回顾。

  15. The company won the contract by essentially saying it would do the job for free .

    那家公司基本上是靠宣称免费进行那项工作才赢得了合同。

  16. Hers was an essentially sunny cast of mind .

    她本质上是属于阳光快乐的性格。

  17. Some see themselves as the provider of ideas , while others view their role as essentially managerial .

    有些人自认为是出谋划策的人,其他人则认为他们主要是起管理方面的作用。

  18. Television programmes are essentially bait to attract an audience for advertisements .

    从根本上说,电视节目就是吸引观众看广告的诱饵。

  19. Science , on Weber 's account , is an essentially value-free activity .

    按照韦伯的说法,科学在本质上是一种价值无涉的活动。

  20. The mission for the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is essentially over

    “奋进号”航天飞机上全体机组人员的任务基本上已经完成了。

  21. The book is essentially a taster for those unfamiliar with the subject .

    这本书基本上会让那些不熟悉该学科的人对其有个初步了解。

  22. It 's been believed for centuries that great writers , composers and scientists are essentially quite different from ordinary people

    几个世纪以来人们一直相信伟大的作家、作曲家和科学家从根本上就与普通人大不相同。

  23. Some believe this level of compensation is essentially a poison pill to put off any rival bidders .

    有些人认为这种程度的补偿实质上是阻止任何投标对手的“毒丸”防御。

  24. Reaching a maximum height of 56cm the pygmy goat is essentially a pet .

    因为最高仅为56厘米,这种矮种山羊基本上作为宠物来养。

  25. The city essentially owes its fame and beauty to the Moors who transformed it into the Muslim capital of Spain

    该城的声名与美丽基本上要归功于将它变成西班牙穆斯林之都的摩尔人。

  26. The mood of the crowd was essentially pro-Agassi .

    大多数观众都希望阿加西获胜。

  27. He is essentially a very generous man .

    他本质上是个十分慷慨的人。

  28. Essentially , it is a new tool of the United States for purpose of economic aggression and political overthrow .

    它最根本就是为美国进行经济侵略,进行政治颠覆的新式工具。

  29. Essentially the catalytic properties of clay minerals arise because of their ability to donate protons or accept electrons in reaction mechanisms .

    从本质上看,粘土矿物具有催化性质,这是因为粘土矿物在反应过程中能放出质子或接受电子。

  30. Like the kings of ancient times , they have come to perceive their privileged positions essentially as a natural right .

    就像古代的国王一样,他们开始把自己的特权地位看作是一种自然权利。