| 单词 | initiative |
| 释义 | initiative (ɪnɪʃətɪv ) Word forms: initiatives 1. countable noun [oft NOUN to-infinitive] An initiative is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem. Government initiatives to help young people have been inadequate. There's talk of a new peace initiative. Synonyms: plan, deal, proposal, act 2. singular noun 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. We have the initiative; we intend to keep it. He paused enough to consider the options but never so long as to lose the initiative. Synonyms: advantage, start, lead, upper hand 3. uncountable noun 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. She was disappointed by his lack of initiative. ...workers who are able to sort out problems on their own initiative. Synonyms: enterprise, drive, push [informal], energy 4. take the initiative phrase If you take the initiative in a situation, you are the first person to act, and are therefore able to control the situation. We must take the initiative in the struggle to end the war. She knew she had to take the initiative and maintain an aggressive game throughout. Collocations: environmental initiative Staff don't think environmental initiatives are a waste of money. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There are also government grants for growing trees, maintaining woodland and environmental initiatives. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The clean vehicle programme was the most eyecatching of a package of environmental initiatives contained in the pre-budget report. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Various government initiatives had failed to narrow the earnings gap between men and women. Times, Sunday Times (2010) What effect have recent government initiatives to encourage first-time buyers had? Times, Sunday Times (2015) The sector has surged back to life, thanks in part to government initiatives. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The move is part of a green initiative to cut down on waste. The Sun (2008) This year it pledges to spend the same amount on green initiatives, such as recycling. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Surely 'make do and mend' must be at the heart of any green initiative? Times, Sunday Times (2008) But his work also fits in with a broader initiative designed to promote sustainability. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Which one of these ever fostered an honest, non-gimmicky initiative designed to make it attractive to become (or remain) a teacher? Times, Sunday Times Ministers have put £1 million into a pilot initiative designed to find future drivers in prisons and elsewhere. Times,Sunday Times The initiative promotes sustainable and local urban farming as a means to economic growth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This initiative promotes preventive screening measures and efficient utilized health care resources, in order to improve the quality of care and strengthen the patient-physician relationship. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This initiative promotes internationalization of business in the region and serves as a yearly meeting point to discuss achievements, practices and aims. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The unique initiative promotes volunteerism and positive change among high school students. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Plenty about driving innovative initiatives, etc, etc. Times, Sunday Times Since its establishment, it has developed considerable research activity and has undertaken innovative initiatives that reflect its dynamic. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A place where it experimented successful and innovative initiatives. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their new generation of phones will link to your credit or debit account as part of a joint initiative with phone operators, banks and credit card companies. Times, Sunday Times On one estate it set up a youth club with free out-of-hours services and, in a joint initiative, the partnership provided a football kit for a local youth team. Times, Sunday Times Joint intelligence gathering has helped the police to target crime hotspots and joint initiatives have given priority to local community worries about anti-social behaviour, litter and vandalism. Times, Sunday Times This cooperation has resulted in several joint initiatives, including media events and government submissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has also fostered partnerships with institutes of eminence for joint initiatives at curriculum development, academic research and training. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A council would launch an initiative to boost cycling. Times, Sunday Times Labour launched the initiative in a desperate bid to ease prison overcrowding. The Sun In his speech launching the initiative, he said that everyone could 'do better' to reduce their impact on the environment. Times, Sunday Times To prove his point he launched an initiative under which the brightest 16-year-old chemistry students took exam questions from the 1960s through to the 2000s. Times, Sunday Times We are not, of course, launching this initiative solely out of altruism. Times, Sunday Times As a result, they look to me for leadership initiative. Christianity Today His first leadership initiative was the establishment of an extensive education and outreach program. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Leadership initiatives such as these should be a good way of spreading innovation - for example, by sharing the most effective ways to help suppliers improve their own standards. Times, Sunday Times An assembly was legal only if summoned by a magistrate and it was restricted from any legislative initiative or the ability to debate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The parliament's legislative initiative has at the same time good and bad points. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It had limited competences, including having no legislative initiative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The gerousia possessed the crucial power of legislative initiative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both houses possessed the right of legislative initiative, save in respect to the constitution itself; amendments to the constitution could only be proposed by the monarch. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its mania for centralised control stifles local initiative. Times, Sunday Times Mutter said the local initiative was yet to bear fruit. Times, Sunday Times Even that did not allow much room for local initiative. Times, Sunday Times The tent allows local initiative to become part of an expandable and creatively flexible platform. The Times Literary Supplement It was not something imposed from the city or by foreigners; it was a local initiative happy to receive support and encouragement from outside. Times, Sunday Times His second major initiative was to seek a 25 percent dues increase. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each meeting has a clear goalto deliver quarterly results, to announce a major initiative or partnership, to clarify our strategic vision. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The group also has programs that relate energy and the environment, including a major initiative in geological sequestration of greenhouse gases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was a major initiative to stem greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bill was her first major initiative as a minister. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Therefore, any engagement marketing initiative must allow for two-way flows of information and communication. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This time, it said that it needed 300,000, again for 'marketing initiatives to acquire new customers'. Times, Sunday Times What of the marketing initiatives now so sorely needed? Times, Sunday Times He highlighted new marketing initiatives and the group's planned overseas expansion, adding that he was confident about the 'months and years ahead'. Times, Sunday Times The company started as an online car resource but now uses its huge database for various marketing initiatives. Times, Sunday Times If we get that right, this new initiative will really form the bedrock of early intervention. The Sun (2012) News of the new initiative coincides with the opening of a butterfly reserve in woodlands near Dumfries. Times, Sunday Times (2007) An environment minister announced a new initiative yesterday to help bees by planting flowers that thrive in the winter. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A new initiative hopes so. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Such entities are also prohibited from coercing or inducing employees, clients, customers, members, or any other associated person to support or oppose an initiative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many city residents opposed this initiative, however, and there was credible speculation that it would be defeated by a plebiscite. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Chevron vehemently opposed the initiative and funded a massive flyer campaign, suggesting it would lead to evictions of seniors and closing of small businesses. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She argued that the majority of her constituents opposed the initiative, and that she was committed to supporting their views. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Here are some of the policy initiatives that are required. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Policy initiatives by government have had a profound impact on commercial systems over a relatively short period of time. Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986) Despite launching high-profile policy initiatives in healthcare, education and welfare, the Government has been criticised by some for moving too slowly to reform the Civil Service. Times, Sunday Times (2012) His most recent initiative includes plans for an 80 million match-funding scheme to encourage philanthropy in the arts. Times, Sunday Times Last week's government inquiry into corporate governance marked the fourth such recent initiative. Times, Sunday Times A recent initiative has targeted young people who have spent time in care. Times, Sunday Times The recent initiative to introduce compulsory cookery classes for all 11-14 year olds by 2011 goes some way to addressing that. Times, Sunday Times Recovering unexploded ordnance and de-mining has been a major recent initiative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Spearheaded the administration's healthcare reform initiative, which ultimately failed. Times, Sunday Times It could begin, only to be abandoned or reversed like previous reform initiatives. Times, Sunday Times In contrast to his earlier reform initiative, the 1965 economic reform, this reform tried unsuccessfully to centralise the economy by enhancing the powers of the ministries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has been active in a number of court technology and jury reform initiatives. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All of these trips were widely reported in the local press as being campaign stops in opposition to the reform initiatives. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yesterday's dramatic attempt to regain the initiative showed that he has not lost his resilience and determination to survive. Times, Sunday Times He sought to keep up the pressure, so that the enemy, once knocked off balance, couldn't regain the initiative. Times, Sunday Times He seeks to regain the initiative by hounding the bishop. Times, Sunday Times His skillful leadership provided the platoon with freedom of movement and enabled it to regain the initiative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His selfless act enabled the rest of his team to fire and manoeuvre to regain the initiative and neutralise the enemy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The new paper, which looks at data from the same research initiative, said that the improvement in patients was sustained after 48 weeks, with tolerable, low-level side-effects. Times, Sunday Times Natural science departments were particularly large beneficiaries of this research initiative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This three year research initiative aims to work collaboratively with established research institutions to produce pertinent and robust research. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Papers are expected from individual and team research initiatives among the academic, government and private sectors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He stayed there until 1979, developing many teaching and research initiatives and publishing three edited books. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their willingness to seize the initiative sets them apart from their contemporaries. Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986) The network has also inspired employees to seize the initiative. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Home advantage and better preparation make that outcome entirely plausible, as long as England seize the initiative early. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The Government must seize the initiative now. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We all have to be positive about it and support the initiative. ST Individuals and other businesses are also welcome to support this initiative. ST I am confident that many of my fellow customers would support this initiative. Times, Sunday Times All profits from the limited-edition reusable water bottles go to support the initiative. Times, Sunday Times Would you support his initiative? The Sun Along the way he tried to 'engage with sustainable initiatives, companies and organisations to highlight the environmental challenges in each respective country and promote key solutions'. Times, Sunday Times The company works with other local businesses on environmental and sustainable initiatives such as collaborative recycling collection schemes which save on resources for transport and collection. Times, Sunday Times Universities participating in sustainable initiatives, like constructing green buildings, will attract more highly qualified students. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With the river being dredged, shanty towns being relocated away from the river, and other environmentally sustainable initiatives, these are now less of a problem. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sustainable initiatives include reusing gray water collected from the surrounding buildings in the irrigation of the park as well as the selection of sustainable construction materials. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Then various initiatives were introduced, such as the creation of a centrally driven supply system, and more control passed to head office. Times, Sunday Times Various initiatives were nevertheless undertaken to protect submarine cables. Mail and Guardian Plus it seemed unable to deliver on its various initiatives. Times, Sunday Times He dealt with correspondence, including that for the various initiatives to break the political stalemate. Times, Sunday Times Government had produced various initiatives to get people out of their cars and on to two wheels, but it seems that what was needed were heroes. Times, Sunday Times In place of much state coercion and regulation, there will be a stronger society based on voluntary initiative. Times, Sunday Times Its aims were worthy, but it was a voluntary initiative and its impact has been limited. Times, Sunday Times Voluntary initiatives will be pursued at first, with legislation drawn up if these do not work. Times, Sunday Times Do they replace lost public services with private charity or other voluntary initiatives, or do they resort to right-wing populism? The Times Literary Supplement Translations: Chinese: 动议 Japanese: イニシアチブ |
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