tentative
adjective /ˈtentətɪv/
/ˈtentətɪv/
- (of an arrangement, agreement, etc.
) not definite or certain because you may want to change it later安排、协议等 不确定的;不肯定的;暂定的 - We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.
我们暂定星期五见面。 - tentative conclusions
初步结论
- We made a tentative arrangement to meet on Friday.
- not behaving or done with confidence
synonym hesitant踌躇的;犹豫不定的;不果断的 - a tentative greeting
怯声怯气的问候 - Her English is correct but tentative.
她的英语没错误,但是不流利。 - I'm taking the first tentative steps towards fitness.
我试探性地开始实施健身计划。
- a tentative greeting
词源late 16th cent.: from medieval Latin tentativus, from tentare, variant of temptare ‘handle, try’.