名词

1. 积极的行动;倡议
An initiative is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem.

2. 主动权
In a fight or contest, if you have the initiative, you are in a better position than your opponents to decide what to do next.

3. 主动性;积极性;进取心
If you have initiative, you have the ability to decide what to do next and to do it, without needing other people to tell you what to do.

4. 采取主动;首先采取行动
If you take the initiative in a situation, you are the first person to act, and are therefore able to control the situation.

1. the first of a series of actions

Synonym: first stepopening moveopening

2. readiness to embark on bold new ventures

Synonym: enterpriseenterprisingnessgo-ahead