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initiative是什么意思

initiative

英 [ɪ'nɪʃɪətɪv; -ʃə-] 美 [ɪ'nɪʃətɪv]
  • n. 主动权;首创精神
  • adj. 主动的;自发的;起始的

initiative 中文词源


initiative 倡议,主动性

来自initiate,开始,启动。引申词义倡议,主动性。

initiative 英文词源


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.

initiative 双语例句


1. He proposed a new diplomatic initiative to try to stop the war.
他提出了一项新的外交计划以尽力阻止这场战争。

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2. The government now hopes to seize the initiative on education.
如今政府希望抓住教育上的主动权。

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3. The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%.
倡议将强制规定把二氧化碳排放量降低40%。

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4. The Prime Minister's initiative has much to commend it.
首相的新方案有不少令人赞许之处。

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5. We have the initiative; we intend to keep it.
我们拥有主动权;我们不打算放弃它。

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