Word · Frequency #7552
tentative
暂定的；临时的；可能变更的
核心释义
指计划、协议、安排等尚未最终确定。
not final or fully agreed; likely to change
- 1.
试验性的；尝试性的；实验性的。
Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
- 2.
在尚未最终确定或完全商定的条件下
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
- 3.
不确定的；可能变更的。
Uncertain; subject to future change.
- 4.
思想或意见不确定
unsettled in mind or opinion
- 5.
谨慎的；有礼貌的；试探性的。
Restrained; polite; feeling one's way, not using full force.
犹豫的；迟疑的；谨慎的；试探性的；克制的；试验性的；尝试性的；试验性的；尝试性的；实验性的。；在尚未最终确定或完全商定的条件下
用法In use
We made a tentative booking at the hotel, but we can cancel it if our plans change.
用法提示：tentative 作形容词，修饰 booking，表示“暂定的、可更改的”。
The company announced a tentative launch date for the new app, pending final testing.
用法提示：tentative 作定语，表示“初步的、非最终的”，修饰 launch date。
The two sides reached a tentative agreement on trade, but they still need to sign the contract.
用法提示：tentative 作定语，表示“临时的、尚未最后定下来的”，修饰 agreement。
just a tentative schedule
drew a few tentative conclusions
tentative + noun
常用于计划、协议等
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- tentative agreement
- 暂定协议
- The two sides reached a tentative agreement on trade issues.双方就贸易问题达成了暂定协议。
- tentative plan
- 暂定计划
- We have a tentative plan to launch the product in July.我们暂定计划在七月推出该产品。
- tentative date
- 暂定日期
- The meeting is set for a tentative date of March 15th.会议暂定于3月15日举行。
- tentative smile
- 迟疑的微笑
- She gave a tentative smile when she saw him.她看到他时，露出一个迟疑的微笑。
- tentative voice
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想“tent”（帐篷）是临时的，加上“ative”（行动），临时行动→暂定的；踌躇的。
语境与语域Context & Register
多用于正式或学术场合，表示计划、安排等尚未最终确定；也用于描述人的语气或态度犹豫不决，比较常见于书面语。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于修饰计划、安排或协议，表示暂时性的或未确定的。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the spelling suffix '-tive' but none rhyme exactly with 'tentative' (/ˈtɛntətɪv/) due to differences in the stressed vowel or following consonant cluster. For instance, 'negative' has /ɡ/ instead of /nt/, and 'active' has /æ/ instead of /ɛ/.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.