tentative 英 [ˈtentətɪv]   美 [ˈtɛntətɪv]

tentative

tentative  英 [ˈtentətɪv] 美 [ˈtɛntətɪv]

adj. 试探性的,不确定的;踌躇的 

We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday. 我们暂定星期五见面。
tentative conclusions 初步结论

  • Choose the adjective tentative to describe something you are unsure or hesitant about. On Monday, you can make tentative plans for the weekend, but it's too early to commit to one party or another.
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  • adj. 试探性的,不确定的;踌躇的
  • 1. We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.

    我们暂定星期五见面。

  • 2. tentative conclusions

    初步结论

  • 3. a tentative greeting

    怯声怯气的问候

  • 4. I'm taking the first tentative steps towards fitness.

    我试探性地开始实施健身计划。

  • tentative (adj.) 1580s, from Medieval Latin tentativus "trying, testing," from Latin tentatus, past participle of tentare "to feel, try." Related: Tentatively; tentativeness.
ten·ta·tive / ˈtentətɪv ; NAmE ˈtentətɪv / adjective 1 (of an arrangement, agreement, etc. 安排、协议等 ) not definite or certain because you may want to change it later 不确定的;不肯定的;暂定的 We made a tentative arrangementto meet on Friday. 我们暂定星期五见面。 tentative conclusions 初步结论 2 not behaving or done with confidence 踌躇的;犹豫不定的;不果断的 SYN hesitant a tentative greeting 怯声怯气的问候 I'm taking the first tentative stepstowards fitness. 我试探性地开始实施健身计划。 ten·ta·tive·ly / ˈtentətɪvli ; NAmE ˈtentətɪvli / adverb ten·ta·tive·ness / ˈtentətɪvnəs ; NAmE ˈtentətɪvnəs / noun [uncountable ] tentative tentatives ten·ta·tive / ˈtentətɪv ; NAmE ˈtentətɪv / ten·ta·tive·ly / ˈtentətɪvli ; NAmE ˈtentətɪvli / ten·ta·tive·ness / ˈtentətɪvnəs ; NAmE ˈtentətɪvnəs /
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