tentative

1. ADJ Tentative agreements, plans, or arrangements are not definite or certain, but have been made as a first step. 初步的

Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month. 政治領導人已經就下個月召開準備會達成初步協議。

2. tentativelyADV 初步地[ADV with v]

The next round of talks is tentatively scheduled to begin October 21st in Washington. 下一輪談判初步定在10月21日於華盛頓進行。

3. ADJ If someone is tentative, they are cautious and not very confident because they are uncertain or afraid. 猶豫的

My first attempts at complaining were kind of tentative. 我頭幾次的投訴嘗試都有點兒猶豫。

4. tentativelyADV 猶豫地[ADV with v]

Perhaps, he suggested tentatively, they should send for Dr. Esteves. 他猶猶豫豫地建議道，他們也許應該派人去請埃斯特維斯毉生。