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”

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》

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