柯林斯詞典initiate /??n????e?t/ (initiating,initiated,initiates) 1. V-T If you initiate something, you start it or cause it to happen. 使開始; 發(fā)起 They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. 他們想發(fā)起一次關(guān)於經(jīng)濟學(xué)的討論。2. V-T If you initiate someone into something, you introduce them to a particular skill or type of knowledge and teach them about it. 使初步了解; 傳授 He initiated her into the study of other cultures. 他引導(dǎo)她進入對於其他文化的研究。3. V-T If someone is initiated into something such as a religion, secret society, or social group, they become a member of it by taking part in special ceremonies. (常通過特殊儀式) 使加入 In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles. 在很多社會，年輕人要通過正式的儀式進入成年。 返回 initiate劍橋詞典 initiate verb [T] (START) C2 formal to cause something to begin 開始，創(chuàng)始 Who initiated the violence ? 誰先使用暴力的？ 例句 Hague initiated a series of reforms of the Conservative Party.Some of the orders are initiated directly on the trading floor .The council initiates its own studies and carries out research at the request of private organizations .He is credited with initiating several new literary forms .The Commission has power to initiate legislation . initiate verb [T] (TEACH) to teach someone about an area of knowledge , or to allow someone into a group by a special ceremony 曏（某人）傳授專門知識；（通過某種儀式）接納（新會員） At the age of eleven, Harry was initiated into the art of golf by his father . 哈裡11嵗時，他的父親教給了他高爾夫球基本技巧。 Each culture had a special ritual to initiate boys into manhood . 每種文化都有特殊的男孩成人禮。 返回 initiate