initiative

/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

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与 “initiative” 相关联的词汇

来源于 initiate /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ vt. 开始，创始；发起；使初步了解

关联词 initiation /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃn/ n. 开始；入会；启蒙，传授

initiative 的重要知识点

initiative ^{n. [U] the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do 积极性，主动性}

a man who lacks the initiative to be a leader
I wish my son would show more initiative.

the initiative ^{[sing] power or right to take action 主动权}

The initiative has passed to us.
Because of the general's indecisiveness, our armies have lost the initiative to the enemy.
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations.

lose the initiative ^{失去主动权}	By failing to respond to the competitor’s new product, the company lost the initiative in the market. ^{由于未能对竞争对手的新产品做出回应，该公司失去了市场主动权。}
take the initiative ^{采取主动；带头；倡议}	Don't wait for your boss to tell you what to do; you need to take the initiative and suggest new projects. ^{不要等老板告诉你该做什么；你需要采取主动，提出新的项目建议。}
seize the initiative ^{掌握主动权；抓住先机}	The army managed to seize the initiative with a surprise attack at dawn. ^{军队通过黎明时的奇袭成功夺取了主动权。}

“it” = to go ^走

initial ^{“in” = into adj. 最初的；n. 姓名首字母；v. 签姓名首字母}
initiate ^{v. 发起，创始；接纳……为新成员}
initiation ^{n. 发起，创始；入会}
initiator ^{n. 发起人，创始者}
initiative ^{n. 积极性，主动性；主动权}
itinerary ^{n. 行程，旅行计划}
circuit ^{“circu” = round n. 环行线，周线；电路}
circuitous ^{adj. 迂回的，曲折的}
transit ^{“trans” = across n. 运输}
transition ^{n. 过渡}
transitional ^{adj. 过渡性的}