initiative 英 [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv]   美 [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv]

initiative

initiative  英 [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv] 美 [ɪˈnɪʃətɪv]

n. 主动性,积极性;倡议 

名词复数:initiatives 

a United Nations peace initiative 联合国的和平倡议
a government initiative to combat unemployment 政府应付失业问题的新方案

  • 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.
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  • n. 主动性,积极性;倡议
  • 1. a United Nations peace initiative

    联合国的和平倡议

  • 2. a government initiative to combat unemployment

    政府应付失业问题的新方案

  • 3. 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。

  • 4. to seize the initiative, to lose the initiative

    掌握╱丧失先机

  • 5. It was up to the US to take the initiativein repairing relations.

    在修复关系方面应由美国采取主动。

  • initiative (n.) "power of initiating," 1775, from French initiative (16c.), from Latin initiatus, past participle of initiare "to begin," from initium "a beginning" (see initial (adj.)). From 1793 as "disposition to take the lead." Phrase take the initiative recorded by 1815.
ini·tia·tive AWL / ɪˈnɪʃətɪv ; NAmE ɪˈnɪʃətɪv / noun 1 [countable ] a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose 倡议;新方案 a United Nations peace initiative 联合国的和平倡议 a government initiative to combat unemployment 政府应付失业问题的新方案 2 [uncountable ] the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for sb to tell you what to do 主动性;积极性;自发性 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。 She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). 她是主动这么做的。 3 the initiative [singular ] the power or opportunity to act and gain an advantage before other people do 掌握有利条件的能力(或机会);主动权 to seize/lose the initiative 掌握╱丧失先机 It was up to the US to take the initiativein repairing relations. 在修复关系方面应由美国采取主动。 4 [countable ] ( NAmE) ( law ) (in some states of the US) a process by which ordinary people can suggest a new law by signing a petition (美国某些州的)公民立法提案程序 initiative initiatives ini·tia·tive / ɪˈnɪʃətɪv ; NAmE ɪˈnɪʃətɪv /
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