initiated

英 [ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd]

美 [ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd]

v.  开始; 发起; 创始; 使了解; 传授; 教…开始尝试; (尤指在秘密仪式上)使加入，接纳，吸收
initiate的过去分词和过去式

过去式：initiated　过去分词：initiated　

BNC.42771 / COCA.30823

柯林斯词典

The verb is pronounced /ɪ'nɪʃieɪt/. The noun is pronounced /ɪ'nɪʃiət/. 动词读作 /ɪ'nɪʃieɪt/。名词读作 /ɪ'nɪʃiət/。


• VERB 开始;创始;发起
  If youinitiatesomething, you start it or cause it to happen.
  1. They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics...
     他们想启动一次经济学讨论。
  2. The trip was initiated by the manager of the community centre.
     这次旅行由社区活动中心的经理发起。
• VERB 使初步了解;向…传授基本技巧(或基础知识)
  If youinitiatesomeoneintosomething, you introduce them to a particular skill or type of knowledge and teach them about it.
  1. He initiated her into the study of other cultures.
     他将她领进了研究其他文化的大门。
• VERB (通过仪式)接纳，使加入
  If someoneis initiated intosomething such as a religion, secret society, or social group, they become a member of it by taking part in ceremonies at which they learn its special knowledge or customs.
  1. In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles.
     在很多社会里,年轻人经过正式仪式才算成年。
  2. ...the ceremony that initiated members into the Order.
     吸收成员加入会社的仪式
• N-COUNT 有初步知识的成员;新入会的人
  Aninitiateis a person who has been accepted as a member by a particular group or club and been taught its secrets and skills.
  1. Chen was an initiate of a Chinese spiritual discipline.
     陈是某个中国神学领域的新入门者。

双语例句

• The government has initiated a new reform program.
  政府启动了新的改革方案。
• In 1999 the government initiated a national health-screening program focused on reducing cancer and other common diseases.
  1999年，韩国政府启动了一项全国性的体检计划，主要目的是减少癌症和常见病。
• For example, the UK has initiated actions to stimulate innovation and investment in research and development.
  例如，英国开创了许多鼓励创新，鼓励研究和发展投资的行动。
• Nicky was initiated into a world of robbery and violence.
  尼基被带入了一个抢劫和暴力的世界。
• You have initiated a new style of music.
  你创造了一个新的音乐流派！
• He initiated her into the study of other cultures.
  他将她领进了研究其他文化的大门。
• But some countries have initiated DNA barcode projects, including Brazil, India, Kenya and South Africa.
  但是一些国家已经开始启动了DNA条码测序工作，这包括巴西、印度、肯尼亚和南非。
• All subcommittees continued their deliberations initiated during the April meeting to identify key issues and information needs.
  所有小组委员会均继续了四月会议期间开始的审议工作，以确定重点问题和信息需求。
• The centrepiece of the plan is the idea of regular referendums, initiated by voters.
  这个计划的亮点是选民们动议的定期举行公民投票。
• Some of the biggest antitrust cases were initiated by complaints taken to the justice department.
  一些规模很大的反托拉斯案子都是由向司法部的申诉开始的。