initiated

UK //ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪtɪd//US //ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'initiare'，意为'开始'或'引入'，后通过法语 'initier' 进入英语。

❶ 指开始或启动某个过程、活动或计划，通常带有正式或组织性的意味。

“She initiated a new project to improve community health.”

（她启动了一个新项目来改善社区健康。）

“The company initiated a training program for new employees.”

（公司为新员工启动了一项培训计划。）

❶ 指正式接纳某人加入某个团体或组织，通常通过特定的仪式或程序。

“He was initiated into the secret society last year.”

（他去年被正式接纳进入这个秘密社团。）

“The students were initiated into the honor society.”

（学生们被正式接纳进入荣誉社团。）

同义词:started, launched, commenced, inaugurated, inducted

initiated into — 指通过特定仪式或程序正式加入某个团体或组织。

“She was initiated into the sorority during her freshman year.”

（她在大一那年被正式接纳加入女生联谊会。）

initiated by — 指某个行动或过程是由某人或某组织发起或开始的。

“The program was initiated by the local government.”

（这个项目是由当地政府发起的。）