tentative

美 [ˈtentətɪv]英 [ˈtentətɪv]
  • adj.暂定的;实验性的;不确定的;踌躇的;犹豫不定的;不果断的;不肯定的
  • n.尝试;实验;假设

复数: tentatives 派生词: tentatively adv.;tentativeness n.

tent 伸展 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

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adj.

1

不确定的;不肯定的;暂定的
not definite or certain because you may want to change it later

We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.

我们暂定星期五见面。

tentative conclusions

初步结论

2

踌躇的;犹豫不定的;不果断的
not behaving or done with confidence

a tentative greeting

怯声怯气的问候

I'm taking the first tentative steps towards fitness.

我试探性地开始实施健身计划。

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tentative

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  • 1
    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.

    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。

  • 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。

  • 3
    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.

    My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative...

    我刚开始投诉时很犹豫不决。

  • 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。

adj

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

数据来源:WordNet

  1. We put forward a tentative suggestion at the meeting .

    在会上我们提出了一个实验性的建议。

  2. More recently , tentative techniques have been explored for changing human behaviour directly .

    近年来为了直接改变人类的行为曾经探索采取一些实验性的技巧。

  3. I 'm taking the first tentative steps towards fitness .

    我试探性地开始实施健身计划。

  4. We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday .

    我们暂定星期五见面。

  5. Such theories are still very tentative .

    这种理论仍然是探索性的。

  6. 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。

  7. My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative

    我刚开始投诉时很犹豫不决。

  8. In one fell swoop the bank wiped away the tentative benefits of this policy .

    银行一下子就抹杀了这项政策暂时带来的好处。

  9. She did not return his tentative smile .

    她并没有对他怯生生的微笑作出回应。

  10. I have some tentative suggestions .

    我有几点不成熟的想法。

  11. 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。

  12. The north 's push to make the zones work coincides with an easing in tensions on the divided peninsula and tentative signs of detente between Pyongyang and washington .

    朝鲜努力使经济特区得以运作,这可以缓解朝鲜半岛的紧张局势,同时也是在试探性地缓和平壤和华盛顿间的关系。

  13. A Tentative Study of University Student Management Model in New Times

    新时期高等学校学生工作模式浅探

  14. A Tentative Study on the Integration of Production System Design and Production System Management

    生产系统设计与生产系统管理集成研究初探

  15. A tentative study of copy quality has also been made .

    同时,对底片的复制质量也作了初步研究。

  16. A Tentative Study on the Construction of Advanced College Culture

    高校校园文化先进性建设初探

  17. Finally , the method combined with practice of tentative application research projects .

    最后,尝试性的将方法结合实践项目进行应用研究。

  18. A tentative research into the state compensation demand system

    国家求偿制度初探

  19. A Tentative Research Study in Natural Science Teaching

    自然科学教学中研究性学习的尝试

  20. A tentative comment on the Chinese financial mode in present stage

    现阶段的中国金融模式刍议

  21. A Tentative Discussion on Computer Safety Management in Colleges and Universities

    浅谈高校计算机安全管理

  22. The target , tentative scheme and main measures are presented .

    据此提出了重组发展的奋斗目标、初步方案和对分流部分采取的主要措施。

  23. Tentative Ideas of Reforming Road Machine Management System in Road Construction Enterprises

    发展筑路机械租赁改革公路施工企业筑路机械管理机制的设想

  24. The Tentative Research of Model Test Scaling Theory in Dynamic Ice Force

    动冰力模型实验模型律初探

  25. A tentative study on standard land price assessment in small towns

    小城镇基准地价评估初步研究

  26. A Tentative Study of Training for Technique Application Personnel

    培养技术应用型人才的探索

  27. A Tentative Discussion on the Basic Model for Quality Education in College Physical Education

    高校体育教学中素质教育基本模式初探

  28. A Tentative Research on Students ' Personality Development in Ideological and Political Education

    思想政治课教学中的学生个性发展问题

  29. Tentative Analysis of Some Problems Related to the Processing Regions for Export

    关于出口加工区几个问题初探

  30. Tentative Study of Some Types in Ancient Settlement of China

    我国古代聚落若干类型的探析

后缀
e-有...倾向/性质的

comparative adj. 比较的

compar(e) 比较 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

conservative adj. 保守的

con- 共同, 一起 + serv 保持 + -e + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

negative adj. 消极的

neg 否认,否定 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

representative n. 代表

represent 代表;象征 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

quantitative adj. 定量性的

quant- 量,数量 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

imperative adj. 重要紧急的

imper- 命令,统治 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

imaginative adj. 富有想象力的

imagin(e) 想象 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的