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Initiate Initiated Verb Knowledge Member 英[ɪˈnɪʃieɪt 美[ɪˈnɪʃieɪt Vt.开始,发起;传授;创始,开辟;接纳新成员;N.新加入某组织(或机构、宗教)的人,新入会的人;被传授初步知识的人;Adj.被传授初步知识的;新入会的

单词 initiate
音标
英[ɪˈnɪʃieɪt] 美[ɪˈnɪʃieɪt]
解释
vt.开始,发起;传授;创始,开辟;接纳新成员;n.新加入某组织(或机构、宗教)的人,新入会的人;被传授初步知识的人;adj.被传授初步知识的;新入会的;
例句

VERB
开始;创始;发起
If you initiate something, you start it or cause it to happen.
例:They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics...他们想启动一次经济学讨论。
例:The trip was initiated by the manager of the community centre.这次旅行由社区活动中心的经理发起。

VERB
使初步了解;向…传授基本技巧(或基础知识)
If you initiate someone into something, you introduce them to a particular skill or type of knowledge and teach them about it.
例:He initiated her into the study of other cultures.他将她领进了研究其他文化的大门。

VERB
(通过仪式)接纳,使加入
If someone is initiated into something such as a religion, secret society, or social group, they become a member of it by taking part in ceremonies at which they learn its special knowledge or customs.
例:In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles.在很多社会里,年轻人经过正式仪式才算成年。
例:...the ceremony that initiated members into the Order.吸收成员加入会社的仪式

N-COUNT
有初步知识的成员;新入会的人
An initiate is a person who has been accepted as a member by a particular group or club and been taught its secrets and skills.
例:Chen was an initiate of a Chinese spiritual discipline.陈是某个中国神学领域的新入门者。
变形
third:initiates~done:initiated~ing:initiating~past:initiated~

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