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proactive

UK //ˌprəʊˈæktɪv//US //ˌproʊˈæktɪv//

词源

源自1930年代心理学用语,由pro-(向前)和active(活跃的)组成,字面意思为'提前行动'。

adjective

❶ 形容主动采取行动而非被动等待,提前预见问题并积极应对的行为方式。常用于职场或个人发展场景。

“She took a proactive approach to solving the customer complaints.”

(她采取积极主动的方式处理客户投诉。)

“Proactive employees often get promoted faster.”

(积极主动的员工通常晋升更快。)

同义词:initiative, enterprising, forward-thinking

常见短语

proactive measures — 指提前采取的预防性措施,用于避免潜在问题的发生。

“The government took proactive measures to control the spread of the virus.”

(政府采取了积极主动的措施来控制病毒传播。)