initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ CET4 TEM4 ( initialling, initialled, initials )

AM sometimes initialing, initialed

• 1. 

  ADJ You use initial to describe something that happens at the beginning of a process. 最初的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  The initial reaction has been excellent.

  最初的反应极好。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Initials are the capital letters that begin each word of a name. For example, if your full name is Michael Dennis Stocks, your initials are M.D.S. (姓名的) 大写首字母

  例：

  ...a silver Porsche with her initials JB on the side.

  …一辆银色保时捷汽车，侧面有她的姓名首字母JB。

• 3. 

  V-T If someone initials an official document, they write their initials on it, to show that they have seen it or that they accept or agree with it. 签姓名的首字母于

  例：

  Would you mind initialling this voucher?

  请您在这张单子上签上姓名的首字母，好吗？