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[意       思]adj. 开始的，初步的，创始的
[例]  initiative prosperity 初步繁荣
n. 主动权
[例]  It was evident that they had lost the initiative. 显然他们已丧失了主动权。
n. 首创精神，进取心
[例]  He did not have the initiative to start his own business. 他没有自行开业的积极性。
n. 主动的行动，倡议
[例]  Charles is shy and does not take the initiative in making acquaintances. 查尔斯怕羞,不会主动结交朋友。

更多意思

n.1.  倡议，新方案
2.  主动性，积极性，自发性
3.  （the initiative）掌握有利条件的能力（或机会），主动权

参考例句

1.	It is hoped that the government's initiative will bring the strike to an end.
	希望政府采取的行动可以结束罢工。
2.	The initiative has passed to us.
	主动权已转到我方。
3.	Because of the general's indecisiveness,our armies have lost the initiative to the enemy.
	由于将军未能当机立断,我军已丧失对敌采取行动的主动权。
4.	The child showed/displayed great initiative in going to fetch the police.
	那孩子极为主动地把警察找来了。
5.	In the absence of my commanding officer, I acted on my own initiative .
	指挥官不在场,我主动见机行事。

常用词组

 

on one's own initiative   主动地
take the initiative   带头; 倡导; 发起