| 单词 | initiator |
| 释义 | initiator (once / 33388 pages) n The initiator is the one who starts it, whatever it is. The guy who shouts "Let's get this party started!" is the initiator. An initiator is an instigator, the one who begins something. Initiator comes from the Latin initiare, meaning “beginning.” The spark that lights the fuse is the initiator of the bomb’s explosion. John F. Kennedy was the initiator of the US Peace Corps. Hockey players are expert initiators of fights that, if happening on the street, would often result in the arrests of the participants. WORD FAMILYinitiator: initiators+/initiate: initiated, initiates, initiating, initiation, initiative, initiator, initiatory, uninitiate/initiated: uninitiated/initiation: initiations/initiative: initiatives/uninitiate: uninitiates USAGE EXAMPLESThese might be triggered by components left over from the polymerization process, such as monomers, reaction initiators or catalysts. Nature(Dec 13, 2016) The bank will vigorously defend its interests, which can sometimes align more closely with the titleholder than the initiator of the foreclosure process. Los Angeles Times(Nov 26, 2016) The initiates sat in a row with their feet stretched forward while the oldest of the initiators organized a singing session. Time(Nov 16, 2016) n a person who initiates a course of action Syn|Hypo|Hyper instigator aggressor a confident assertive person who acts as instigator leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others |
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