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Tentative Adj Graded Tentatively 英['Tentətɪvlɪ 美[ˈtɛntətɪvlɪ Adv.试验性地,暂时地;权;聊且 协议、计划、安排)暂行的,临时的,试探性的 Agreements

单词 tentatively
音标
英['tentətɪvlɪ] 美[ˈtɛntətɪvlɪ]
解释
adv.试验性地,暂时地;权;聊且;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(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.
例: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。
例:Such theories are still very tentative.这种理论仍然是探索性的。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例:My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative...我刚开始投诉时很犹豫不决。
例:She did not return his tentative smile.她并没有对他怯生生的微笑作出回应。
变形
noun:tentativeness~adj:tentative~

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