新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

tentative

英  [ˈtentətɪv]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1初步的

    Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step.

    反义词

    firm , definite

    双语例句

    例:

    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议达成初步协议。

    例:

    Such theories are still very tentative.

    这些理论仍然是非常初步的。

    例:

    The study was adequate to permit at least tentative conclusions.

    这些研究足以得出至少是初步的结论。

    2犹豫的

    If someone is tentative, they are cautious and not very confident because they are uncertain or afraid.

    双语例句

    例:

    My first attempts at complaining were kind of tentative.

    我头几次的投诉尝试都有点儿犹豫。

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