
好词典

源自拉丁语 'initium'(开始),通过法语 'initiative' 进入英语,最初用于描述开始或启动某事的行为。
❶ 指主动采取行动的能力或意愿,通常用于描述个人或组织在没有外部压力下开始做某事的行为。
“She took the initiative to organize a charity event.”
(她主动组织了一场慈善活动。)
“The company encourages employees to show initiative in their work.”
(公司鼓励员工在工作中展现主动性。)
❶ 指一项具体的计划或行动,通常由政府、组织或个人发起,旨在解决某个问题或实现某个目标。
“The new education initiative aims to improve literacy rates.”
(这项新的教育计划旨在提高识字率。)
“The environmental initiative has received widespread support.”
(这项环保倡议得到了广泛支持。)
take the initiative — 主动采取行动,通常指在没有被要求的情况下开始做某事。
“If you see a problem, don't wait for others—take the initiative to fix it.”
(如果你发现问题,不要等待别人,主动去解决它。)
on one's own initiative — 指某人出于自己的意愿或决定做某事,而非受他人指示。
“He started the project on his own initiative, without being asked.”
(他主动开始了这个项目,没有被要求。)