英 [ˈtentətɪv] 美 [ˈtentətɪv]
adj. 试探性的，暂定的；踌躇的，犹豫不定的
n. 不确定的事物
复数tentatives
比较级more tentative
最高级most tentative
tentative /ˈtɛntətɪv/ CET6 TEM8
形容词 Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step. 初步的
Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month.
政治领导人已经就下个月召开准备会达成初步协议。
副词 初步地
The next round of talks is tentatively scheduled to begin October 21st in Washington.
下一轮谈判初步定在10月21日于华盛顿进行。
形容词 If someone is tentative, they are cautious and not very confident because they are uncertain or afraid. 犹豫的
My first attempts at complaining were kind of tentative.
我头几次的投诉尝试都有点儿犹豫。
副词 犹豫地
Perhaps, he suggested tentatively, they should send for Dr. Esteves.
他犹犹豫豫地建议道，他们也许应该派人去请埃斯特维斯医生。
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
just a tentative schedule
同义词： probationary / provisional / provisionary
试探性的
试验性的
暂定的
试验性的
试探
7、他把握各队换人和暂定(Tentative)的次数，并肩暂定的次数和第五、六次换人陈说给第一评判员和相关教练员。真正富有的人，是心灵满足与感恩的人。
... 试验性的;暂时的;暂定的：tentative 试探性的，暂时的;犹豫不决的：tentative 试穿;耍弄(花招)：try on ...
... tedious 冗长的，乏味的 tentative 试探的 thermal 热的，热量的 trivial 琐碎的，不重要的 typical 典型的，有代表性的 性的 ...
... convertible adj. 可改变的，可变换的； (货币)可以自由兑换的 tentative adj. 试探性的；试验的；尝试性的 currency swap 互惠外汇信贷 ...
tentatively 暂时地；试验性地
[试验]试验性的，暂定的；踌躇的
假设，试验
hypothesis / proof / experiment / try
We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.
我们暂定星期五见面。
I'm taking the first tentative steps towards fitness.
我试探性地开始实施健身计划。
In one fell swoop the bank wiped away the tentative benefits of this policy.
银行一下子就抹去了该政策带来的初步好处。
"I think there is some tentative evidence that some of the things the Fed has done starting to help.
VOA : standard.2009.03.18
Right now, if you were to shop the class, you could find the tentative list of discussion section days and times.
现在，如果你加入这个班级，某天某时,你可以找一个暂时的讨论清单。
死亡课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Is that a tentative hand back there? Yeah.
有没有像尝试回答这个问题，好这位同学。
计算机科学及编程导论课程节选 : 麻省理工公开课
They will discuss a tentative agreement, reached earlier this month in Geneva,for uranium from Iran to be enriched outside that country.
VOA : standard.2009.10.19
The report came as key international monitors are rendering a tentative assessment of the election process.
VOA : standard.2009.08.22
It is likely that that the next Tentative List will be reviewed between 2019 and 2021.
Their tentative success has, not surprisingly, given fresh impetus to demands for other new states.
ECONOMIST: Attempts to satisfy demands for local autonomy backfire
Let us hope that this tentative grand strategy is vigorously examined and debated in the 1996 election.