initiative
英 [?'n????t?v; -??-]
美 [?'n???t?v]
- n. 主動權；首創精神
- adj. 主動的；自發的；起始的
中文詞源
initiative 倡議，主動性來自initiate,開始，啟動。引申詞義倡議，主動性。
英文詞源
- initiative (n.)
- 1793, "that which begins," also "power of initiating," from French initiative (1560s), from Latin initiatus (see initiation). First attested in English in writings of William Godwin. Phrase take the initiative recorded by 1844.
雙語例句
- 1. He proposed a new diplomatic initiative to try to stop the war.
- 他提出了一項新的外交計劃以盡力阻止這場戰爭。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The government now hopes to seize the initiative on education.
- 如今政府希望抓住教育上的主動權。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%.
- 倡議將強制規定把二氧化碳排放量降低40%。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The Prime Minister's initiative has much to commend it.
- 首相的新方案有不少令人贊許之處。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. We have the initiative; we intend to keep it.
- 我們擁有主動權；我們不打算放棄它。
來自柯林斯例句