initiate
英 /ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt/
中文释义
v. 1. 开始实施，创始，发起 2. 介绍(接纳)某人加入(某团体)，传授基 本要领(秘密知识)
To start a process or action, usually with intention.
常用搭配
- initiate a process启动流程
- initiate contact主动联系
- initiate change发起变革
例句
- Someone finally had to initiate the awkward breakup talk.总得有人先开口挑起那场尴尬的分手谈话。
- The manager initiated a review of the entire workflow.经理发起了对整个工作流程的审查。