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. 政治领导人已经就下个月召开准备会达成初步协议。

2. tentativelyADV 初步地[ADV with v]

The next round of talks is tentatively scheduled to begin October 21st in Washington. 下一轮谈判初步定在10月21日于华盛顿进行。

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

My first attempts at complaining were kind of tentative. 我头几次的投诉尝试都有点儿犹豫。

4. tentativelyADV 犹豫地[ADV with v]

Perhaps, he suggested tentatively, they should send for Dr. Esteves. 他犹犹豫豫地建议道，他们也许应该派人去请埃斯特维斯医生。