initiate

KK [ˏɪˋnɪʃiˏet] /ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/

動詞

  1. 1

    發起、展開、著手正式

    The company initiated an internal investigation after the complaint.

    公司在接到投訴後展開了內部調查。

  2. 2

    啟動、開啟

    Press this button to initiate the file transfer.

    按下這個按鍵即可啟動檔案傳輸。

  3. 3

    接納入會、使加入常用被動

    New members are initiated in a short ceremony each spring.

    新成員每年春天都會在簡短的儀式中入會。

  4. 4

    引導入門、傳授

    Her grandfather initiated her into the art of beekeeping.

    她的外公引領她進入養蜂這門技藝。

名詞

  1. 1

    新入會者、入門者

    The initiates were given a plain robe and a candle.

    新入會者每人拿到一件素色長袍和一根蠟燭。

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名詞

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    行家、內行人常用複數

    Only the initiates understand the jargon used in that forum.

    只有內行人才懂那個論壇裡的術語。