This makes them sound more tentative and less assertive.

听起些探性，少些独断性。

Kissinger's first visit to China was a tentative one.

基辛格对中国的第一次访问是探性的。

There are, however, tentative signs of openness to the outside world.

然而，朝鲜已开始向对外开放踏出探的脚步。

There's a reason why they've made a tentative choice.

他们做出这种探性的选择是有原因的。

Are you coming over here to do recon?

你是过探我的吗？

" Can Dobby give Harry Potter his present? " he squeaked tentatively.

“比不以把他的礼物送给哈利·波特？”他尖声尖气地探着问道。

" Erm...special in what way? " asked Hermione tentatively.

“嗯......特别在哪里？”赫敏探性地问。

They said Rose appeared to be testing them for reactions when he touched them.

她们表示，罗斯的肢体触似乎是在探她们的反应。

They sounded me out about the job before they actually offered it to me.

他们在给我提供这份工作之前，先探一下我的意见。

It can be indirect, but it isn't always.

它以指探，但并不总是如此。

We should keep our grasp on all plan As tentative and light.

我们应该把握探性的、轻巧的计划。

No, I will get some sticks and go through about from my home or something.

不怕，我会找几根棍子或一些类似的东西然后探性地往前走。

The questions raised by technologies like Chatgpt yield much more tentative answers.

对于Chatgpt等科技提出的问题，这些问题的答案更是探性的。

I do think the North Koreans are testing the US response.

我确实认为朝鲜是在探美国的反应。

Since then, Iran has spent the better part of a year testing U.S. limits.

于是，下的大半年伊朗转向探美国的底线。

I asked damon without saying too much. He doesn't remember.

我探过Damon，他什么也不记得。

And then I saw your face. Why would you confront me about it?

再后我看到你的脸。-你为什么要像那样探我？

He's just feeling you out like you're feeling him out.

他是在探你 就像你也在探他一样。

" I only want to ask you a few questions...." she tried.

“我只是想问几个问题… … ”她探道。

" But it feels a bit like it was my fault, " she says, concerned.

“但你让我觉得这是我的错。”她若有所思地探着。