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

高考CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

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

• Such theories are still very tentative.
  这种理论仍然是探索性的。
• 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。
• My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative
  我刚开始投诉时很犹豫不决。
• 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。
• This thesis is a tentative study of the novel from the postcolonial perspective with the theory of hybridity.
  本文尝试以后殖民理论中的文化杂和理论对这篇小说进行解读。
• 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。
• She did not return his tentative smile.
  她并没有对他怯生生的微笑作出回应。
• 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 paper analyses the present condition and problems of the construction of the social security system in Changshu countryside, and puts forth overall mentality and a tentative plan for the construction of social security system in Changshu countryside.
  摘要本文分析了常熟市农村社会保障体系建设的现状和问题，提出了常熟市农村社会保障体系建设的总体思路和方案设想。
• Finally, the paper roughly prospects several potential research issues and proposes three tentative constructive suggestions.
  最后，本文粗略展望了相关领域潜在的研究方向，并提出了三点有限的建议。