tentative

英 [ˈtentətɪv]

美 [ˈtentətɪv]

adj.  不确定的; 不肯定的; 暂定的; 踌躇的; 犹豫不定的; 不果断的
n.  假设; 实验; 尝试

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Collins.2 / BNC.7552 / COCA.7722

牛津词典

adj.

• 不确定的；不肯定的；暂定的
  not definite or certain because you may want to change it later
  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
• 踌躇的；犹豫不定的；不果断的
  not behaving or done with confidence
  1. a tentative greeting
     怯声怯气的问候
  2. I'm taking the first tentative steps towards fitness.
     我试探性地开始实施健身计划。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (协议、计划、安排)暂行的，临时的，试探性的
  Tentativeagreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step.
  1. 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。
  2. 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 istentative, they are cautious and not very confident because they are uncertain or afraid.
  1. My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative...
     我刚开始投诉时很犹豫不决。
  2. She did not return his tentative smile.
     她并没有对他怯生生的微笑作出回应。

英英释义

adj

• under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  1. probationary employees
  2. a provisional government
  3. just a tentative schedule
  Synonym:probationaryprovisionalprovisionary
• unsettled in mind or opinion
  1. drew a few tentative conclusions
  Synonym:doubtful

双语例句

• This essay is a tentative analysis of bio-chemical mechanism and characteristics existing in short-distance run item groups training.
  采用文献资料研究方法，运用运动生物化学基本理论知识，对短距离跑项群中生化机理和特点进行了探讨分析。
• The system whose debugging had been passed, achieved the prospective tentative, it was feasible and practical.
  该控制系统通过了调试，实现了预期的设想，具有可行性和实用性。
• In consequence there were numerous tentative measures of codification.
  其后果是产生了很多尝试性的编纂方法。
• Design a tentative table space.
  设计一个试验性的表空间。
• Based on findings of the investigation and analysis, tentative strategies and suggestions are presented in the paper.
  并对调查结果进行了分析，提出了初步的对策与建议。
• A tentative study is conducted over the dropout issue of Dong Zhangbu Elementary School students and corresponding countermeasures.
  一个东掌布小学的学生和相应的对策辍学问题进行了初步研究。
• Now, we have already come a very long way since the first tentative steps of the diplomatic opening in1979.
  自1979年建交初期双方跨出试探性的步子以来，我们已经走过了一段很长的路。
• The author analyses the proof standard of prosecution in China, and also puts forward tentative plan of reforming.
  同时对我国提起公诉证明标准的现状进行了评析，并进一步提出了若干改革的设想。
• We've drawn up a tentative program for the next two weeks.
  我们制定了一个之后两个星期的试探性计划。
• Our conduct of the war was tentative.
  我们进行这场战争也只是试验性质的。