initiative
英 [ɪ'nɪʃɪətɪv; -ʃə-]
美[ɪ'nɪʃətɪv]
- n. 主动权；首创精神
- adj. 主动的；自发的；起始的
词态变化
复数: initiatives;
中文词源
initiative 倡议，主动性
来自initiate,开始，启动。引申词义倡议，主动性。
英英释意
- 1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures
- 2. the first of a series of actions;
- "he memorized all the important chess openings"
英文词源
- initiative (n.)
- 1793, "that which begins," also "power of initiating," from French initiative (1560s), from Latin initiatus (see initiation). First attested in English in writings of William Godwin. Phrase take the initiative recorded by 1844.
考试真题
- The initiative shown by the sales representatives.
出自-2010年6月听力原文
- But the division has become more obvious in recent months as Aderhold has made changes, including no-homework nights, an end to high school midterms and finals, and an initiative that made it easier to participate in the music program.
2018年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B
- System institutions are operating very efficiently based on this analysis, raising the question of the value of pursuing a broad scale outsourcing initiative.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文
- Public policies aimed at young children have helped, including public preschool programs and reading initiatives.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文
- But there are initiatives in place to try to get more underrepresented students involved in accelerated math.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文
- It totally ignores students' initiative in the learning process.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
- Encouraging high-emitting nations to take the initiative.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文
- Other initiatives fail to break down the data, too.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
- We think this is the way the future is going to work," said Kyle Dickson, co-director of research and the mobile learning initiative at Abilene Christian University in Texas, which has bought more than 600 iPhones and 300 iPods for students Although plenty of students take their laptops to class, they don't take them everywhere and would prefer something lighter
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
- The machine would not be a passive participant but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or changing the topic and would have a personality of its own.
出自-2013年6月听力原文
- A recent trend has been to encourage employees to use their own initiative, to make decisions on their own without asking managers first.
2016年高考英语上海卷 完形填空 原文
- During my first quarter, I spoke directly to the chancellor, asking him for support towards my initiatives, met with the vice chancellors.
2016年高考英语浙江卷（6月） 阅读理解 七选五 原文
- In South Africa, an HIV-prevention initiative known as LoveLife recruits young people to promote safe sex among their peers.
出自-2012年考研阅读原文
- Hagel says we have designed jobs in the U.S. that tend to be "tightly scripted" and "highly standardized" ones that leave no room for "individual initiative or creativity".
2014年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
- In our rapidly changing economy, we more than ever need people in the workplace who can take initiative and exercise their imagination "to respond to unexpected events".
2014年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
- In South Africa, an HIV-prevention initiative known as Lovelife recruits young people to promote safe sex among their peers.
2012年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
- It seems clear that such a scheme is an initiative push toward what would eventually be a compulsory Internet "driver's license" mentality.
2011年考研真题（英语二）完形填空 Section Ⅰ
词组搭配
on one's own initiative
without being prompted by others
主动地
take (或 seize) the initiative
be the first to take action in a particular situation
带头，采取主动
anti-hunting groups have seized the initiative in the dispute.
反狩猎组织在争论中采取了主动。
on (one's) own initiative
Without prompting or direction from others; on one's own.
自主的：没有他人的怂勇或指导的；自己做主的
实用场景例句
- a United Nations peace initiative
- 联合国的和平倡议
牛津词典
- a government initiative to combat unemployment
- 政府应付失业问题的新方案
牛津词典
- You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative .
- 你不会得到多少帮助的。你得自己想办法。
牛津词典
- She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it) .
- 她是主动这么做的。
牛津词典
- to seize/lose the initiative
- 掌握 / 丧失先机
牛津词典
- It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations.
- 在修复关系方面应由美国采取主动。
牛津词典
- Government initiatives to help young people have been inadequate...
- 政府在积极帮助年轻人方面做得还不够。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- There's talk of a new peace initiative.
- 传闻有可能提出新的和平倡议。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- We have the initiative; we intend to keep it...
- 我们拥有主动权;我们不打算放弃它。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He paused enough to consider the options but never so long as to lose the initiative.
- 他停顿了一会儿权衡自己有哪些选项,但并没有久到丧失主动权。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She was disappointed by his lack of initiative.
- 她对他缺少进取心感到失望。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...workers who are able to sort out problems on their own initiative.
- 能主动解决问题的工人
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- We must take the initiative in the struggle to end the war...
- 为尽早结束战争,我们必须抢先行动。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She knew she had to take the initiative and maintain an aggressive game throughout.
- 她知道自己必须采取主动，并且始终保持咄咄逼人的态势。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Of Course. Easy. No sweat.
- 当然小事情. 绝无问题.
期刊摘选
- He's got no initiative in his work.
- 他在工作上没有主动性.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The captain took the initiative and led the soldiers out of the danger area.
- 上尉主动带领战士撤出了危险区.
《简明英汉词典》
- He studies on his own initiative.
- 他学习很自觉.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Both central and local initiative should be brought into play.
- 发挥中央和地方两个积极性.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- In an unprecedented action, the army, on its own initiative, arrested seventeen civilians.
- 军队竟然擅自逮捕了17个平民, 这种行为简直是前所未有.
《简明英汉词典》
- Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative.
- 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎.
《简明英汉词典》
- He showed little initiative, handling all matters strictly by the book.
- 他缺乏首创精神, 墨守成规地办一切事情.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He helped me on his own initiative.
- 他主动帮助我.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He displays great initiative in his work.
- 他工作很主动.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The project was set up on the initiative of a local landowner.
- 工程是由当地一名土地所有者发起的.
《简明英汉词典》
- She does not like to do so from her own initiative.
- 她不愿意主动这么做.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- A statesman must display initiative.
- 政治家必须有开创精神.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He went to see the headmaster on his own initiative.
- 他主动去看望校长.
《简明英汉词典》