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VERB
開始;創始;發起
If you initiate something, you start it or cause it to happen.
例句
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics...
他們想啟動一次經濟學討論。
The trip was initiated by the manager of the community centre.
這次旅行由社區活動中心的經理發起。
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VERB
使初步了解;向…傳授基本技巧(或基礎知識)
If you initiate someone into something, you introduce them to a particular skill or type of knowledge and teach them about it.
例句
He initiated her into the study of other cultures.
他將她領進了研究其他文化的大門。
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VERB
(通過儀式)接納，使加入
If someone is initiated into something such as a religion, secret society, or social group, they become a member of it by taking part in ceremonies at which they learn its special knowledge or customs.
例句
In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles.
在很多社會里,年輕人經過正式儀式才算成年。
...the ceremony that initiated members into the Order.
吸收成員加入會社的儀式
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N-COUNT
有初步知識的成員;新入會的人
An initiate is a person who has been accepted as a member by a particular group or club and been taught its secrets and skills.
例句
Chen was an initiate of a Chinese spiritual discipline.
陳是某個中國神學領域的新入門者。