verb [vt. 及物动词] 开始实施，发起；使了解，传授；（尤指在秘密仪式上）使加入，接纳
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. 他们想发起一次关于经济学的讨论。
noun [专属名词] 新加入某组织的人，新入会的人
People who are talked to have equally positive experiences as those who initiate a conversation. 被交谈的人与主动发起谈话的人有着同样积极的体验。
init(开始) + iate → 开始， 发起
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- He initiated her into the study of other cultures. 他引导她进入对于其他文化的研究。
- Next the researcher introduced a third option, a third paddle that would initiate a new trial, giving the dolphin the choice of passing on difficult trials. 接下来，研究人员引入了第三种选择，用第三只桨启动一个新的试验，让海豚选择跳过困难的试验。
- In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles. 在很多社会，年轻人要通过正式的仪式进入成年。