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IELTS BNC: 1688 COCA: 2138

initiative

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ noun
plural initiatives
initiative
/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
noun
plural initiatives
Learner's definition of INITIATIVE
1 
the initiative : the power or opportunity to do something before others do主动权
2 
[noncount] : the energy and desire that is needed to do something进取心；主动性
◊ If you do something on your own initiative, you do it because you choose to, not because someone has told you to do it.主动地；自主地
◊ If you use your (own) initiative, you decide for yourself what to do instead of waiting to be told by someone else.采取主动
3 
[count] : a plan or program that is intended to solve a problem（旨在解决问题的）计划，方案
IELTS BNC: 1688 COCA: 2138

initiative

1 of 2

noun

ini·​tia·​tive i-ˈni-shə-tiv How to pronounce initiative (audio)
 also  -shē-ə-tiv
1
: an introductory step
took the initiative in attempting to settle the issue
2
: energy or aptitude displayed in initiation of action : enterprise
showed great initiative
3
a
: the right to initiate legislative action
b
: a procedure enabling a specified number of voters by petition to propose a law and secure its submission to the electorate or to the legislature for approval compare referendum sense 1

initiative

2 of 2

adjective

: of or relating to initiation : introductory, preliminary
Phrases
on one's own initiative
: at one's own discretion : independently of outside influence or control

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun … on the day before their Club Med flight she took the initiative of telephoning Franco from work, ostensibly to tell him that she had really admired his new place … John Barth, Atlantic, March 1995 Following initiatives begun before the First World War, thirty-four states instituted or expanded workers' compensation laws in the 1920s. Mary Beth Norton et al., A People and a Nation, 1988 Since the social victim has been oppressed by society, he comes to feel that his individual life will be improved more by changes in society than by his own initiative. Shelby Steele, Harper's, June 1988 If you want to meet her, you're going to have to take the initiative and introduce yourself. The company has the opportunity to seize the initiative by getting its new products to the market before its competitors. The governor has proposed a new initiative to improve conditions in urban schools. Adjective Luther's daring initiative thoughts did indeed come from above, but he owed them to no man or age. Junius B. Remensnyder, What the World Owes Luther, 1917 Many writers maintain that there is a rule of International Law forbidding the commencement of war without a declaration of war. But such rule, in fact, does not exist, for a great many wars take place without an initiative declaration of war. Lassa Oppenheim, International Law, 1906 See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The 6-year-old initiative supports education, arts and culture, wellness and community building. Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 As a fiscal conservative, Logan voted in the Senate in 2019 against creating the state’s paid family and medical leave program that requires payroll deductions to fund the initiative. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 The initiative has been in the works for years but the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration finally launched the new number on July 16, replacing the old 10-digit number, 1-800-273-8255. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 The prospects for success are fragile at best, with the initiative largely relying on aspiration and education rather than tougher policies to better hold schools, staff, and students accountable for misconduct. Bob Hohler, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 Since its inception seven years ago, the initiative has grown to a national network of nearly 700 police departments in 34 states. Denise Lavoie, ajc, 17 Sep. 2022 Wells Fargo has committed $60 million nationally through the initiative to address systemic barriers to homeownership for people of color. Talis Shelbourne, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Seeking to regain the initiative, Russia has been recruiting forces, including from prisons. Daniel Michaels, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Live Nation announced the new initiative Thursday, saying only a limited quantity of passes will be available for each venue, with sales starting on Monday. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Cuomo correctly assessed that as the nation reckoned with active anti-initiative from the federal government, competence itself could become its own kind of sell. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2021 Paizo undertook relatively significant changes to the skill system, how initiative order is determined, and the iconic critical success and critical failure criteria. Sam Ferguson, Ars Technica, 30 July 2019 The girl of now initiative highlights women’s success stories in various fields. Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 23 May 2018 Paizo undertook relatively significant changes to the skill system, how initiative order is determined, and the iconic critical success and critical failure criteria. Sam Ferguson, Ars Technica, 30 July 2019 The girl of now initiative highlights women’s success stories in various fields. Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 23 May 2018 The girl of now initiative highlights women’s success stories in various fields. Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 23 May 2018 The girl of now initiative highlights women’s success stories in various fields. Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 23 May 2018 The girl of now initiative highlights women’s success stories in various fields. Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 23 May 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

see initiate entry 1

Adjective

see initiate entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of initiative was in 1605

Phrases Containing initiative
IELTS BNC: 1688 COCA: 2138
initiative

noun¹

 1new plan新計劃ADJECTIVE | ... OF INITIATIVES | VERB + INITIATIVE | INITIATIVE + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤fresh, new新計劃；新方案◇fresh initiatives to find a peaceful end to the conflict和平解決爭端的各項新方案➤innovative, pioneering革新方案；開拓性新舉措◇pioneering initiatives in bioengineering生物工程的開拓性新舉措➤current, latest, recent目前的新計劃；最新的倡議；近期的新方案➤proposed提出的新方案➤ongoing執行中的新方案▸➤important, major重要的倡議；主要的舉措▸➤welcome受歡迎的倡議▸➤successful成功的舉措▸➤practical切合實際的新方案▸➤bold, exciting大膽的／振奮人心的新方案➤private私人計劃▸➤collaborative, cooperative, joint協作倡議；合作計劃；聯合方案➤grass-roots基層的倡議▸➤global, international, local, national, regional, statewide (NAmE) 全球性方案；國際性倡議；地方性倡議；全國性的舉措；區域性措施；全州性方案▸➤federal, government, presidential (NAmE) 聯邦政府的／政府的／總統的倡議➤strategic戰略方案▸➤business, e-business, e-commerce, marketing經營新思路；電子商務新思路；新的營銷方案➤diplomatic, economic, legislative, peace, policy, political新的外交舉措；新的經濟計劃；新法案；和平倡議；新的政策方案；新的政治舉措➤safety, training新的安全方案；新的培訓計劃➤development, research開發／研究方案➤education, educational, health新的教育方案；新的健康計劃➤conservation, environmental新的環保倡議➤faith-based (especially NAmE) 基於信仰的方案➤community-based (especially NAmE) 基於社區的計劃➤outreach外展服務計劃➤reform改革方案➤ballot (NAmE) 投票方案... OF INITIATIVES➤range, series一系列的倡議；一系列的新舉措VERB + INITIATIVE➤undertake實施新方案◇The research initiative is being undertaken by a group of environmentalists.一群環保人士正在着手實施這一新的研究計劃。➤plan制訂新計劃▸➤develop形成新方案▸➤announce, unveil宣佈／公佈計劃▸➤create, implement, introduce, launch, set up, start制訂新方案；實施新計劃；推行新計劃；發出倡議；確立新方案◇The government has launched a new policy initiative.政府已經開始推行一項新政策。➤be involved in參與新計劃◇Ten schools have been involved in the initiative.有 10 所學校參與了新計劃。➤become involved in, get involved in投身新計劃➤pursue實行新計劃➤expand擴展新計劃▸➤lead, spearhead引領新思路▸➤approve, pass批准／通過新計劃➤oppose反對新計劃▸➤defeat, reject挫敗新計劃；駁回倡議◇The peace initiative was rejected out of hand.和平方案遭到了斷然否決。➤fund, sponsor資助／支持新計劃◇a peace initiative sponsored by the Organization of African Unity由非洲統一組織首倡的和平方案➤back, endorse, support支持新舉措；贊同新計劃◇The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger.委員會同意了主席提出的倡議，開始對可能進行的並購進行討論。➤promote, push推動新計劃▸➤welcome歡迎新計劃◇We welcome the government's initiative to help the homeless.我們歡迎政府提出的幫助無家可歸者的新方案。➤encourage鼓勵新方案INITIATIVE + VERB➤be aimed at sth, be designed to新計劃旨在⋯◇a local initiative aimed at economic regeneration以經濟復興為目標的地方新舉措◇an initiative designed to promote collaborative research一項旨在推動合作研究的新計劃➤seek to do sth新計劃力圖⋯➤focus on sth新計劃以⋯為重點▸➤include sth, involve sth, relate to sth新計劃包含⋯／涉及⋯／關涉⋯▸➤fail, founder新計劃失敗◇The initiative foundered because there was no market interest in redevelopment.新計劃擱淺了，因為重建項目沒有市場需求。PREPOSITION➤initiative against針對⋯的方案◇a new initiative against car theft打擊汽車盜竊的新舉措➤initiative by由⋯提出的新計劃◇the latest initiative by the UN Secretary General聯合國秘書長發出的最新倡議➤initiative for為⋯而制訂的措施◇an initiative for peace and human rights旨在維護和平、保障人權的新舉措➤initiative on關於⋯的新方案◇the government's major new initiative on crime政府關於犯罪問題的重大新舉措  ➡ topic at business
initiative

noun²

 2ability to decide/act independently自主能力；主動性ADJECTIVE | VERB + INITIATIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤great, real極大的積極性；真正的主動性▸➤individual, personal, private個人主動性；個人的積極性◇It is a very hierarchical company and there's little place for individual initiative.這家公司等級森嚴，少有發揮個人主動性的空間。VERB + INITIATIVE➤have有主動性◇He had the initiative to ask what time the last train left.他主動詢問最後一班火車什麼時候開。➤display, show展現／表現主動性▸➤act on your own, use, work on your own積極行動；發揮主動性；主動工作◇He acted on his own initiative and wasn't following orders.他是主動這麼做的，並不是奉命行事。◇Don't ask me what you should do all the time. Use your initiative!別老是問我你該幹什麼，你要有自己的主意！➤encourage, promote鼓勵發揮主動性；提高積極性▸➤stifle扼殺積極性◇Raising taxes on small businesses will stifle initiative.提高小企業的稅收會抑制它們的積極性。PREPOSITION➤on sb's initiative某人自發地◇The project was set up on the initiative of a local landowner.項目是由當地一名土地所有人發起的。➤initiative in⋯方面的積極性◇Some scientists show little initiative in applying their knowledge.有些科學家很少主動將自己的知識投入應用。PHRASES➤a lack of initiative, on your own initiative缺乏主動性；主動地◇In an unprecedented action, the army, on its own initiative, arrested seven civilians.軍隊竟然擅自逮捕了 7 名平民，這種行為是前所未有的。
initiative

noun³

 3the initiative opportunity to gain an advantage主動權VERB + THE INITIATIVE | THE INITIATIVE + VERB | PREPOSITION VERB + THE INITIATIVE➤have, hold擁有／掌握主動權◇After their latest setback, the rebel forces no longer hold the initiative.經過上次的失敗後，叛軍不再掌握主動權了。➤gain, seize, take贏得先機；抓住主動權；採取主動➤maintain, retain保持主動權▸➤regain重新獲得主動權◇She then regained the initiative in winning the third game.她贏得了第三局比賽，重新奪回了主動權。➤lose喪失主動權THE INITIATIVE + VERB➤come from sb/sth, lie with sb主動權來自⋯；主動權在某方◇The initiative to reopen negotiations came from Moscow.重啟談判的主動權來自莫斯科方面。PREPOSITION➤initiative in⋯的主動權◇She took the initiative in asking the board to conduct an enquiry.她主動提請委員會進行調查。

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