| 单词 | initiative | 
| 释义 | in·i·tia·tive   (ĭ-nĭshə-tĭv) n. 1.  The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination. 2.  A beginning or introductory step; an opening move: took the initiative in trying to solve the problem. 3.  a.  The power or right to introduce a new legislative measure. b.  The right and procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition and ensure its submission to the electorate. adj.Idiom: 1.  Of or relating to initiation. 2.  Used to initiate; initiatory.  on (one's) own initiative  Without prompting or direction from others; on one's own. in·itia·tive·ly adv. | 
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