| 单词 | initiation |
| 释义 | initiation (once / 2265 pages) 1n 2n The initiation of something is the beginning. It's what sets events in motion, gets the party underway, or kicks off a new program. An initiation can also be an introduction into something, formally or informally. You might undergo an initiation ceremony when you join the Girl Scouts for the first time, or have a rude initiation into the world of traffic law when you get your first speeding ticket. But beware of the initiation rituals for college frats — you could find yourself swallowing a live goldfish or streaking across campus in your tighty-whiteys. WORD FAMILYinitiation: initiations+/initiate: initiated, initiates, initiating, initiation, initiative, initiator, initiatory, uninitiate/initiated: uninitiated/initiative: initiatives/initiator: initiators/uninitiate: uninitiates USAGE EXAMPLESThe annual dress up day is a tradition for rookies in an initiation practice called "hazing". BBC(Dec 13, 2016) They’ve also heard rumors that Joseph was killed as part of a gang initiation. Los Angeles Times(Nov 30, 2016) "We have big parties for the initiations where we dance and sing, and feel good." BBC(Nov 19, 2016) 1 1n the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new she looked forward to her initiation as an adult Syn|Hypo|Hyper creation, foundation, founding, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination authorship, paternity the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing beginning, commencement, start the act of starting something 2n an act that sets in motion some course of events Syn|Hypo|Hyper induction, trigger fomentation, instigation deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) causation, causing the act of causing something to happen 3n a formal entry into an organization or position or office 2his initiation into the club Syn|Hypo|Hyper induction, installation inaugural, inauguration the ceremonial induction into a position coronation, enthronement, enthronisation, enthronization, investiturethe ceremony of installing a new monarch bar mitzvah(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility bas mitzvah, bat mitzvah, bath mitzvah(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance a formal event performed on a special occasion n wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge his dullness was due to lack of initiation Syn|Hyper knowledgeability, knowledgeableness wisdom, wiseness the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight |
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