self-starter
/ˌselfˈstɑːtə(r)/noun
1
- a person who is sufficiently motivated or ambitious to start a new career or business or to pursue further education without the help of others有创业精神的人; 自励的人：
he was the self-starter who worked his way up from messenger boy to account executive.
他就是那个有创业精神的人, 从一个投递员起步, 一直干到业务经理。
2
- dated the starter of a motor-vehicle engine〈旧〉（机动车发动机上的）启动装置。
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