单词 | initiative |
释义 | initiative /I'mjativ; i'nifizetiv/ n 1 [U, C] first or introductory step or move: 初步的阶段或行动: peace ~s. 和平的初步。 act/do sth on one's own ~, without an order or suggestion from others. 主动地作某毫。 have the ~, be in the position to make the first move, eg in war. 处于主动的地位 (例如在战争中) 。 take the ~ (in doing sth), make the first move towards it. 采取 (作某事之) 初步行动。 2 [U] capacity to see what needs to be done and enterprise enough to do it: 创始力; 进取心: A statesman must have/show/display ~. 政治家必须有 (表示,表现) 开创精神。 3 [C] power or right of citizens outside the legislature to put forward proposals for legislation (as in Switzerland). 创制权 (如瑞士所实行者) 。 |
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