| 释义 |
Verb: initiate i'nishee`eyt- Bring into being
"He initiated a new program"
- originate, start - Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
- pioneer - Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
"African men are initiated when they reach puberty"
- induct - Bring up a topic for discussion
- broach - Set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
- lead up
Noun: initiate i'nishee`ut- Someone new to a field or activity
- novice, beginner, tyro, tiro - Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
- learned person, pundit, savant - People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
"it is very familiar to the initiate"
- enlightened
Derived forms: initiated, initiates, initiating See also: initiation, initiative, initiator Type of: admit, bookman, cause, create, discuss, do, hash out, include, let in, make, people, scholar, scholarly person, student, talk over, unskilled person Antonym: uninitiate Encyclopedia: Initiate |