释义
v. 发起；启动
To cause a process or activity to begin.
v. 使入门；接纳入会
To introduce someone to an activity or admit them to a group.
例句
Someone needs to initiate a conversation about the noise.
得有人先开口谈谈噪声问题。
Local authorities should initiate programmes that encourage residents to recycle household waste more effectively.
地方政府应启动相关项目，鼓励居民更有效地回收生活垃圾。
常用搭配
- initiate negotiations ｜ 发起谈判
- initiate a project ｜ 启动项目
- initiate someone into ｜ 使某人入门
词族
- initiation (n.)
- initiator (n.)
- initiative (n.)
近义
- begin
- launch
反义
- terminate
用法提示
作动词较正式；initiate sb into指使入门。
常见问题
- initiate 是什么意思？
- v. 发起；启动；v. 使入门；接纳入会
- initiate 怎么发音？
- 英音 /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/，美音 /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
