initiate
gb/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/ us/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/
B2
英语
~ 2900
elindít, kezdeményez, megkezd, beavat, taggá avat, újonc, beavatott
动词
B2
1
用法模式：
to initiate [process/project/action]
The company will initiate a new marketing campaign next month.
A cég a jövő hónapban új marketingkampányt indít.
She initiated the discussion by asking a direct question.
Egy egyenes kérdéssel kezdeményezte a beszélgetést.
The government has initiated an investigation into the matter.
He initiated the process to apply for citizenship.
They initiated action to resolve the conflict.
学习者例句
The teacher initiated the lesson.
A tanár megkezdte az órát.
We will initiate a new project soon.
Hamarosan új projektet indítunk.
She initiated a talk with her neighbor.
The police initiated an investigation.
He initiated the game by throwing the ball.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'initiate' in casual speech where 'start' would sound more natural.
含义
to start something
搭配
initiate a process
|initiate a conversation
|initiate change
|initiate action
近义词
start (More common and less formal than 'initiate'.)
|
launch (Often used for starting major projects or campaigns.)
反义词
halt (Refers to stopping something rather than starting it.)
|
terminate (Means to end something that is ongoing.)
主题
business
|process
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
释义
To make something start.
To cause something to begin or be put into operation.
动词
C1
FORMAL
2
beavat
B2
taggá avat
B2
用法模式：
to initiate [someone] into [group/activity]
The fraternity will initiate its new members this weekend.
A diákszövetség ezen a hétvégén avatja be új tagjait.
She was initiated into the art of pottery by her grandmother.
A nagymamája avatta be a fazekasság művészetébe.
They initiated him into the secrets of their craft.
The tribe initiated the boys into adulthood through a ritual.
He was initiated into the society after years of preparation.
学习者例句
The club will initiate new members today.
A klub ma avatja be az új tagokat.
They initiated her into the group.
Beavatták a csoportba.
He was initiated into the team.
She initiated him into the art class.
The tribe initiated the young men.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with simply 'starting' something, not realizing it involves people and formal inclusion.
含义
to formally introduce into a group
搭配
initiate someone into a club
|initiate new members
|initiate into the mysteries
近义词
induct (Common in formal or ceremonial contexts.)
|
enroll (Less formal; used for joining courses or programs.)
反义词
expel (To force someone to leave a group.)
主题
social
|ceremony
|relationships
|education
|core_vocabulary
释义
To make someone a member of a group in a formal way.
To introduce someone formally into an organization, activity, or set of knowledge, often through a special ceremony or process.
名词
B2
3
The initiates gathered in the hall for their first meeting.
Az újoncok összegyűltek a teremben az első találkozójukra.
As an initiate, she had much to learn about the traditions.
Újoncként még sokat kellett tanulnia a hagyományokról.
The club welcomed its initiates with a small ceremony.
Each initiate received a handbook with rules and guidelines.
The initiates were nervous but excited for their training.
学习者例句
The initiates met for their first class.
Az újoncok találkoztak az első órájukon.
He is an initiate in the cooking club.
Ő még újonc a főzőklubban.
They welcomed the initiates at the meeting.
The initiates listened to the leader.
She is an initiate in yoga.
含义
newly admitted member
搭配
new initiates
|train the initiates
|welcome the initiates
近义词
novice (General term for someone new at something.)
|
recruit (Often used for new members of an organization, especially military or clubs.)
反义词
veteran (An experienced member of a group.)
主题
social
|education
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
释义
A person who has just joined a group or started learning something new.
A person who has recently been accepted into an organization, activity, or set of knowledge, often undergoing initial training or orientation.
语法
词典原形
initiate
IPA
GB/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/
US/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt/
音节与重音
ini - ti - ate （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: initiate
- Plural: initiates
Verb
- Base: initiate
- 3rd Person Singular: initiates
- Present Participle: initiating
- Past: initiated
词族
Forms
initiates
noun
initiating
verb
initiated
verb
Core family
Related words
initiator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninitiated
adjective
相关表达
initiate change
1/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
cause change to begin
To start making changes happen.
例句
- The manager initiated change by introducing a new workflow system.
- Grassroots campaigns can initiate change in public policy.
initiate contact
1/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt kˈɑntˌækt/
fixed phrase
make first communication
To be the one who starts talking or writing to someone first.
例句
- We need to initiate contact with the client before sending the proposal.
- The rescue team initiated contact with the stranded hikers via radio.
initiate proceedings
1/ɪnˈɪʃiˌeɪt pɹoʊsˈidɪŋz/
fixed phrase
formal
start formal process
To officially begin legal steps or another formal process.
例句
- The company has initiated proceedings against the supplier for breach of contract.
- They initiated proceedings to dissolve the partnership.