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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   initiative

   • IPA[iˈniSHədiv]

   美式

   • n.
     the ability to assess and initiate things independently；the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do

   • noun: initiative, plural noun: initiatives

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the ability to assess and initiate things independently use your initiative, imagination, and common sense 同義詞 enterprise, inventiveness, resourcefulness, capability, imagination, ... 更多imaginativeness, ingenuity, originality, creativity, drive, dynamism, ambition, ambitiousness, motivation, spirit, verve, dash, energy, vitality, vigor, leadership, vision, informalget-up-and-go, zing, push, pep, zip, punch, pizzazz反義詞 unimaginativeness
   • 2. the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do we have lost the initiative and allowed our opponents to dictate the subject 同義詞 advantage, upper hand, edge, lead, whip hand, ... 更多trump card, first step, first move, first blow, opening move, opening gambit, gambit, beginning, start, commencement
   • 3. an act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something a new initiative against car crime 同義詞 plan, scheme, strategy, stratagem, measure, ... 更多technique, proposal, step, action, act, maneuver, gambit, approach, tack, tactic, démarche
   • ▪ a proposal made by one nation to another in an attempt to improve relations diplomatic initiatives to end the war a peace initiative aimed at reducing tensions
   • 4. (especially in some US states and Switzerland) the right of citizens outside the legislature to originate legislation.

   片語

   • on one's own initiative
   • take the initiative