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tentative


  • 英式英标[\'tɛntətɪv]
  • 美式音标[\'tentətɪv]

adj. 试验性的,暂定的;踌躇的

n. 假设,试验

中文词源

tentative 暂定的,不确定的

tent-,接触,触摸,-ative,形容词后缀。即接触性的,引申词义暂定的,不确定的。

英文词源

tentative (adj.)
1580s, from Medieval Latin tentativus "trying, testing," from Latin tentatus, past participle of tentare "to feel, try." Related: Tentatively; tentativeness.

中文解释

1. tent- "try, test" + -ative.2. => trying, testing.3. tentative“探探底的”

实用例句

1. My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative.
我刚开始投诉时很犹豫不决。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She did not return his tentative smile.
她并没有对他怯生生的微笑作出回应。
来自柯林斯例句
3. We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.
我们暂定星期五见面。
来自《权威词典》
4. Please come out with your tentative ideas at the meeting.
请把你的初步设想在会上讲一讲.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. I have some tentative suggestions.
我有几点不成熟的想法.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》