initiate

单词音标

initiate音标[i\'niʃieit]

汉语翻译

n. 入会, 开始

a. 新加入的

vt. 开始, 传授基本知识给

【经】 开始发起

词型变化

名词:initiator动词过去式:initiated过去分词:initiated现在分词:initiating第三人称单数:initiates

词意辨析

begin, start, commence, initiate, inaugurate

这些动词均含有“开始”之意。

begin: *常用词，含义广泛，其反义词是end，多用于行动、工作等的开始。

start: 在许多场合可与begin通用，但start侧重动作的起点。

commence: 可与begin换用，但commence系书面正式用词，语气庄重，特指有正式程序或一定仪式，或某种正式行动的“开始”。

initiate: 指创始或发起，侧重某过程的第一步，不考虑结束，强调起始。

inaugurate: 指正式而隆重的开始。

英语解释

名词 initiate:

someone new to a field or activity

同义词：novice, beginner, tyro, tiro

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

同义词：learned person, pundit, savant

people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

同义词：enlightened

动词 initiate:

bring into being

同义词：originate, start

take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

同义词：pioneer

accept young people into society, usually with some rite

同义词：induct

bring up a topic for discussion

同义词：broach

prepare the way for

同义词：lead up

详细解释

in.i.ti.ate

v.tr.（及物动词）

in.i.ti.at.ed,in.i.ti.at.ing,in.i.ti.ates

To set going by taking the first step; begin:

开始：展开*初的工作；开始：

例句：

initiated trade with developing nations.See Synonyms at begin

开始与发展中国家的贸易参见 begin

To introduce to a new field, interest, skill, or activity.

入门指导：使了解一个新领域、产生新兴趣、学会新技能或开展新活动

To admit into membership, as with ceremonies or ritual.

接纳：接纳…为会员，伴有仪式或典礼

adj.（形容词）

Initiated or admitted, as to membership or a position of authority.

新入的：被接纳或承认的，如会员资格或一个有权力的职位

Instructed in esoteric knowledge.

授以深奥知识的

Introduced to something new.

启蒙的：被教给新东西的

n.（名词）

One who is being or has been initiated.

入会者：正在被或已被接纳了的人

One who has been introduced to or has attained knowledge in a particular field.

被传授了初步知识的人：已被引入或熟悉某一特定领域知识的人

来源：

Latin initi3re initi3t-

拉丁语 initi3re initi3t-

from initium [beginning] * see ei-

源自 initium [开始] *参见 ei-

【引伸】

ini.tia.tor

n.（名词）