英语词汇“initiative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nadj

Initiative is all about taking charge. An initiative is the first in a series of actions. Initiative can also mean a personal quality that shows a willingness to get things done and take responsibility.

An initiative is the start of something, with the hope that it will continue. Government and business start initiatives all the time. You can also talk about initiative as a personal quality. A person with initiative is motivated to do things. If you take the initiative, you're willing to get things done on your own. Taking initiative can be risky: If you do something on your own initiative, then there's nobody you can blame if it goes wrong.

WORD FAMILY

initiative: initiatives+/initiate: initiated, initiates, initiating, initiation, initiative, initiator, initiatory, uninitiate/initiated: uninitiated/initiation: initiations/initiator: initiators/uninitiate: uninitiates

USAGE EXAMPLES

Governors typically use the speech to outline their priorities and introduce new programs and initiatives, sending ripples cascading across the state.

Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017)

Despite the increase in the gasoline tax, lots of catching up is necessary for transportation initiatives.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

Under the initiative, transactions are subject to federal screenings through the FBI-run National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017)

1n readiness to embark on bold new ventures

Syn|Hyper

enterprise, enterprisingness, go-ahead

drive

the trait of being highly motivated

2n the first of a series of actions

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

first step, opening, opening move

curtain raiser

any preliminary activity

first base

the initial stage in accomplishing something

peace initiative

opening move in negotiating a peace treaty

beginning, commencement, start

the act of starting something

3adj serving to set in motion

the initiative phase in the negotiations

Syn

first, inaugural, initiatory, maiden
opening

first or beginning

单词	initiative
释义	initiative (once / 535 pages) nadj Initiative is all about taking charge. An initiative is the first in a series of actions. Initiative can also mean a personal quality that shows a willingness to get things done and take responsibility. An initiative is the start of something, with the hope that it will continue. Government and business start initiatives all the time. You can also talk about initiative as a personal quality. A person with initiative is motivated to do things. If you take the initiative, you're willing to get things done on your own. Taking initiative can be risky: If you do something on your own initiative, then there's nobody you can blame if it goes wrong. WORD FAMILY initiative: initiatives+/initiate: initiated, initiates, initiating, initiation, initiative, initiator, initiatory, uninitiate/initiated: uninitiated/initiation: initiations/initiator: initiators/uninitiate: uninitiates USAGE EXAMPLES Governors typically use the speech to outline their priorities and introduce new programs and initiatives, sending ripples cascading across the state. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) Despite the increase in the gasoline tax, lots of catching up is necessary for transportation initiatives. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Under the initiative, transactions are subject to federal screenings through the FBI-run National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n readiness to embark on bold new ventures Syn\|Hyper enterprise, enterprisingness, go-ahead drive the trait of being highly motivated 2n the first of a series of actions Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper first step, opening, opening move curtain raiser any preliminary activity first base the initial stage in accomplishing something peace initiative opening move in negotiating a peace treaty beginning, commencement, start the act of starting something 3adj serving to set in motion the initiative phase in the negotiations Syn first, inaugural, initiatory, maiden opening first or beginning
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