initiate

名詞

UK/ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/
US/ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/

定義 initiate 名詞

  1. Countable

    a new member of a group who is being introduced to its practices or secrets

動詞

UK/ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
US/ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

定義 initiate 動詞

start

  1. C2Transitiveformal

    to start or begin something

    • Who initiated the conflict?

    • The company initiated a new environmental program.

    • They initiated a campaign to raise public awareness.

teach

  1. Transitive

    to teach someone the basic facts or skills relating to a subject, or to formally accept someone as a member of a group

    • She was initiated into classical music at a young age.

    • The organization has a strict ritual to initiate new members.

    • The mentor initiated him into the world of programming.