tentative

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A trial; an experiment; an attempt.
  2. A schedule for an event or a programme. Malaysia
形容词 adj.
  1. Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
  2. Uncertain; subject to future change.
    — He gave a tentative answer, unsure of the final outcome.
  3. Restrained; polite; feeling one's way, not using full force.
    — Her tentative steps showed her nervousness as she entered the room.

词形变化

tentatives plural more tentative comparative most tentative superlative

词汇关系

反义词
conclusive definitive certain
衍生词
pretentative tentatively tentativeness tentative wound

词源

词源 1
From Medieval Latin tentātīvus (“trying, testing”), from tentō, past participle tentātus (“to try, test”); see tent, tempt.
词源 2
From Medieval Latin tentātīvus (“trying, testing”), from tentō, past participle tentātus (“to try, test”); see tent, tempt.
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