c. 1600, "introduce to some practice or system," also "begin, set going," from Latin initiatus, past participle of initiare "to begin, originate," from initium "beginning" (see initial). In some senses a back-formation from initiation. Related: Initiated; initiates; initiating; initiator.
双语例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. to initiate legal proceedings against sb
对某人提起诉讼
来自《权威词典》
3. A language teacher should initiate pupils into the elements of grammar.
语言老师应该把基本语法教给学生.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. You can initiate policies until the cows come home, but unless they're monitored at a senior level, you won't get results.
你可以花很长时间来制定政策，但除非高层对之进行监管，否则不会有效果。
来自柯林斯例句
5. "It takes only one motile sperm to initiate a pregnancy," she said.
