1 N-COUNT [oft NOUN to-infinitive] 积极的行动;倡议 An initiative is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem. 积极的行动;倡议
SYN plan, deal, proposal, act
2 N-SING 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. 主动权
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We have the initiative; we intend to keep it.
我们拥有主动权;我们不打算放弃它。
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He paused enough to consider the options but never so long as to lose the initiative.
他停顿了一会儿权衡自己有哪些选项,但并没有久到丧失主动权。
SYN advantage, start, lead, upper hand
3 N-UNCOUNT 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. 主动性;积极性;进取心
SYN enterprise, drive, push [informal] , energy
4 PHRASE 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. 采取主动;首先采取行动
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We must take the initiative in the struggle to end the war.
为尽早结束战争,我们必须抢先行动。
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She knew she had to take the initiative and maintain an aggressive game throughout.
她知道自己必须采取主动，并且始终保持咄咄逼人的态势。
| Word Partnership | Use initiative with: |
| ADJ. | diplomatic initiative, political initiative 1 |
| VERB. | have the initiative, seize the initiative 2 take the initiative 4 |
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