initiative
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NGSL 2kIELTSGREB2
Definitions
n.
The ability or willingness to act independently; a new plan or approach to tackle a problem; the first step in a process
主动性,首创精神;新举措;主动权
adj.
Serving to initiate or begin something
起始的,开创性的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.take initiative主动出击
- 2.show initiative展示主动性
- 3.[government] initiative[政府]倡议
Example Sentences
- 1.
She showed great initiative by volunteering for the challenging project.
- 2.
The government launched a new initiative to address climate change.