initiate
UK/ɪ'nɪʃɪeɪt/US/i'niʃieit/
IELTSTOEFLGRE六级考研B2
释义
v.
To cause a process or action to begin.
开始，发起。
v.
To admit someone formally into a group, often with a ceremony.
（通过仪式）接纳为成员。
n.
A person who has been newly admitted to a group.
新加入的成员。
词根拆分
词根派生in-（入）+ it（走）+ -ate = 让某事走进它的开端。initiate 一项计划，就是让它启动；initiate 一个人，就是把他引进团体的门——所以秘密社团会办 initiation 入会仪式。
词根 it 还连着 29 个词常用搭配
- 1.initiate a process启动流程
- 2.initiate change发起变革
- 3.initiate talks展开谈判
- 4.be initiated into被接纳加入
例句
- 1.
The government initiated a series of economic reforms.
政府发起了一系列经济改革。
- 2.
New members are initiated into the club each autumn.
新成员每年秋天被接纳入会。
- 3.
He was eager to initiate talks with the rival firm.
他急于与竞争对手公司展开谈判。