initiative

initiative

[i'niʃətiv]

adj.创始的, 初步的, 自发的
n.首创精神, 主动权, 第一步

例句与用法：

I put it all down to her hard work and initiative.

我把这一切归因于她工作又勤奋又主动。

It is hoped that the government's initiative will bring the strike to an end.

希望政府采取的主动措施可以结束罢工。

The child displayed great initiative in going to fetch the police.

那孩子极为主动地把警察找来。

It's only the initiative of the investigation.

这仅仅是调查的开始。

词形变化：

副词: initiatively |

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n.

1. 主动的行动; 倡议[C]

Charles is shy and does not take the initiative in making acquaintances.

查尔斯怕羞, 不会主动结交朋友。

2. 首创精神; 进取心[U]

He did not have the initiative to start his own business.

他没有自行开业的积极性。

3. 主动权[the S]

It was evident that they had lost the initiative.

显然他们已丧失了主动权。

4. 【律】创制权, 提议权[the S]

a.

开始的; 初步的; 创始的

initiative prosperity

初步繁荣

短语词组：

on one's own initiative

1. 主动地

He helped us on his own initiative.

他主动帮助我们。

take the initiative

1. 采取主动

Mr. Henry took the initiative in closing the park to cars.

亨利先生倡议不让汽车在公园里通行。