initiate

[英] [iˈniʃieit] [美] [ɪˈnɪʃiˌet] 生词本

vt.

n.

adj.

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The verb is pronounced /ɪ'nɪʃieɪt/. The noun is pronounced /ɪ'nɪʃiət/. 动词读作 /ɪ'nɪʃieɪt/。名词读作 /ɪ'nɪʃiət/。
1. VERB 开始;创始;发起 If you initiate something, you start it or cause it to happen. 
  • They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics...

    他们想启动一次经济学讨论。

  • The trip was initiated by the manager of the community centre.

    这次旅行由社区活动中心的经理发起。

2. VERB 使初步了解;向…传授基本技巧(或基础知识) If you initiate someone into something, you introduce them to a particular skill or type of knowledge and teach them about it. 
  • He initiated her into the study of other cultures.

    他将她领进了研究其他文化的大门。

3. VERB (通过仪式)接纳,使加入 If someone is initiated into something such as a religion, secret society, or social group, they become a member of it by taking part in ceremonies at which they learn its special knowledge or customs. 
  • In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles.

    在很多社会里,年轻人经过正式仪式才算成年。

  • ...the ceremony that initiated members into the Order.

    吸收成员加入会社的仪式

4. N-COUNT 有初步知识的成员;新入会的人 An initiate is a person who has been accepted as a member by a particular group or club and been taught its secrets and skills. 
  • Chen was an initiate of a Chinese spiritual discipline.

    陈是某个中国神学领域的新入门者。

Noun

1. someone new to a field or activity

2. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

3. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity;

  • "it is very familiar to the initiate"
Verb

1. bring into being;

  • "He initiated a new program"
  • "Start a foundation"

2. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of;

  • "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

3. accept young people into society, usually with some rite;

  • "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"

4. bring up a topic for discussion

5. prepare the way for;

  • "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War Two"

法律

  • 1.倡导
  • 2.创议
  • 3.创制

计算机

  • 1.【动】启动,初启[INIT]
1. A language teacher should initiate pupils into the elements of grammar.
语言老师应该把基本语法教给学生。

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