initiate /ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪt/ CET6 TEM4 ( initiating, initiated, initiates )

• 1. 

  V-T If you initiate something, you start it or cause it to happen. 使开始; 发起

  例：

  They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.

  他们想发起一次关于经济学的讨论。

• 2. 

  V-T If you initiate someone into something, you introduce them to a particular skill or type of knowledge and teach them about it. 使初步了解; 传授

  例：

  He initiated her into the study of other cultures.

  他引导她进入对于其他文化的研究。

• 3. 

  V-T 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 special ceremonies. (常通过特殊仪式) 使加入

  例：

  In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles.

  在很多社会，年轻人要通过正式的仪式进入成年。