单词 | tentative |
释义 | tentative (tentətɪv ) 1. adjective Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step. Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement. Such theories are still very tentative. Synonyms: unconfirmed, provisional, indefinite, test tentatively adverb [ADVERB with verb] The next round of talks is tentatively scheduled to begin in October. 2. adjective If someone is tentative, they are cautious and not very confident because they are uncertain or afraid. My first attempts at complaining were rather tentative. She did not return his tentative smile. Synonyms: hesitant, cautious, uncertain, doubtful tentatively adverb [ADVERB with verb] Perhaps, he suggested tentatively, they should send for Dr Band. Collocations: tentative evidence However, there was tentative evidence overnight that consumers have become a little more cautious since the general election. Times, Sunday Times However, the tentative evidence that has been produced to date falls well short of proof. Times, Sunday Times And it may be that recent tentative evidence of slowing growth turns out to have been a false signal. Times, Sunday Times Tentative evidence suggest that early gallbladder removal may be better than delayed removal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Tentative evidence, however, shows that they may improve survival rates in those with large and severe burns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet there are some tentative findings that cutting out meat may be good for you. Times, Sunday Times There are also tentative findings of a probable bowl barrow and a possible confluent barrow. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The probation officer must take the tentative findings of fact regarding the offense conduct and criminal history and must make tentative applications of the sentencing guidelines. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So too will a tentative plan - not fully explained - to allow those hit to pay their tax bills from out of their pension plans. Times, Sunday Times A tentative plan was made to release it in late 2010, in time for awards consideration. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Obviously you'd rather organise things once, and properly, than make tentative plans. Times, Sunday Times Tentative plans for an initial public offering were delayed in 2005 after progress at the retailer proved slower than expected. Times, Sunday Times There are tentative plans to rent them out to festivals eventually, but, for now, if you want one, you're going to have to pay. Times, Sunday Times In the past few months there have been some tentative signs that household spending has started to regain momentum. Times, Sunday Times There were also tentative signs of a let-up in youth unemployment, which crashed through the one million barrier last year. Times, Sunday Times For buyers priced out of the country's property hotspots, meanwhile, there are tentative signs prices could be cooling. Times, Sunday Times Last year brought tentative signs of a centrist revival. Times,Sunday Times But there are already tentative signs of progress, particularly in the south and east where insurgents formerly operated with near-impunity. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 初步的 Japanese: 仮の |
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