1580s, from Medieval Latin tentativus "trying, testing," from Latin tentatus, past participle of tentare "to feel, try." Related: Tentatively; tentativeness.
实用例句
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.
