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Tentative ˈtentətɪv Tentatively ˈtentətɪvli ˈtentətɪvnəs Definite Syn Adj Graded

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tentative ★★☆☆☆
/te̱ntətɪv/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](协议、计划、安排)暂行的,临时的,试探性的 Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step.
  • Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month...

    政治领导人已就下个月举行预备会议达成初步协定。

  • Such theories are still very tentative.

    这种理论仍然是探索性的。

  • tentatively
  • The next round of talks is tentatively scheduled to begin October 21st in Washington.

    下一轮会谈暂定于10月21日在华盛顿开始。

  • 2
    [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]踌躇不决的;犹豫的 If someone is tentative, they are cautious and not very confident because they are uncertain or afraid.
  • My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative...

    我刚开始投诉时很犹豫不决。

  • She did not return his tentative smile.

    她并没有对他怯生生的微笑作出回应。

  • tentatively
  • Perhaps, he suggested tentatively, they should send for Dr Band.

    他小心地建议道,也许他们应该让人去请班德大夫。


  • Oxford
    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 /
    LDC
    tentativeten‧ta‧tive /ˈtentətɪv/ ●○○ adjective
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    1not definite or certain, because you may want to change things SYN  provisional OPP  definite:  I passed on my tentative conclusions to the police. The government is taking tentative steps towards tackling the country’s economic problems.2done without confidence SYN  hesitant:  a tentative smiletentatively adverb:  Albi knocked tentatively and entered.tentativeness noun [uncountable]
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