initiate

发起、展开、著手正式

The company initiated an internal investigation after the complaint.

公司在接到投诉后展开了内部调查。

启动、开启

Press this button to initiate the file transfer.

按下这个按键即可启动档案传输。

接纳入会、使加入常用被动

New members are initiated in a short ceremony each spring.

新成员每年春天都会在简短的仪式中入会。

引导入门、传授

Her grandfather initiated her into the art of beekeeping.

她的外公引领她进入养蜂这门技艺。

新入会者、入门者

The initiates were given a plain robe and a candle.

新入会者每人拿到一件素色长袍和一根蜡烛。

行家、内行人常用复数

Only the initiates understand the jargon used in that forum.

只有内行人才懂那个论坛里的术语。