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tentative

美音:[´tentətıv ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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n.试验,假设 adj.试验性的,试探的,尝试的,暂定的

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tentative为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:tentativeness 副词:tentatively

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tempt,tent=to try(尝试)

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tentative


/'tentətɪv; `tɛntətɪv/
adj done, said, etc to test sth; hesitant or exploratory; not definite or decisive 试验性质的; 踌躇的; 试探性的; 不确定的; 非决定性的
*make a tentative suggestion, proposal, plan, etc 提出试探性的建议、提案、计画等
* reach a tentative conclusion 得出暂时的结论.

tentative


adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Medieval Latin;Origin: tentativus, from Latin tentare; TEMPT]
not definite or certain, and may be changed later
= provisional
definite
 I passed on my tentative conclusions to the police.
 The government is taking tentative steps towards tackling the country's economic problems.
done without confidence
= hesitant
 a tentative smile
>tentativelyadv
 Albi knocked tentatively and entered.
>tentativenessn[U]