The verb is pronounced /ɪ'nɪʃieɪt/. The noun is pronounced /ɪ'nɪʃiət/. 动词读作 /ɪ'nɪʃieɪt/。名词读作 /ɪ'nɪʃiət/。
1 VERB 开始;创始;发起 If you initiate something, you start it or cause it to happen. 开始;创始;发起
SYN begin, start, open, launch
2 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. 使初步了解;向…传授基本技巧(或基础知识) [Also VERB n]
3 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. (通过仪式)接纳,使加入 [Also VERB n]
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In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles. [be VERB-ed + into]
在很多社会里,年轻人经过正式仪式才算成年。
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...the ceremony that initiated members into the Order. [VERB noun + into]
吸收成员加入会社的仪式
4 N-COUNT [oft NOUN of n] 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. 有初步知识的成员;新入会的人
SYN novice, member, pupil, convert
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