英语单词
tentative是什么意思
tentative
英 ['tentətɪv]
美 ['tɛntətɪv]
- adj. 试验性的，暂定的；踌躇的
- n. 假设，试验
助记提示
1. tent- "try, test" + -ative.
2. => trying, testing.
3. tentative“探探底的”
2. => trying, testing.
3. tentative“探探底的”
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.
双语例句
- 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》