initiate

• 名词，指刚被接纳进入某个团体、组织或社会的人，尤指经过正式引入或入会仪式的人。

A noun referring to a person who has been newly admitted into a group, organization, or society, especially one who has undergone a formal process of introduction or induction.

1. New memberB2formal

   A person who has recently been admitted to a group, organization, or society, often after a formal ceremony.

   新成员

   • The initiates were welcomed into the fraternity with a ceremony.
   • Each initiate must learn the organization's history.
   • The club's initiates received their membership badges.

   同义词beginnerfledglingneophytenewbienewcomernovicenovitiateproselytetenderfoot

   反义词outsider

• 动词，表示开始或启动某事，如过程、行动或事件；也指发起、开创或引入某项活动。

A verb used to indicate the act of beginning or starting something, such as a process, action, or event.

1. B2formal

   To cause something to begin or start.

   开始

   • The company will initiate a new marketing campaign next month.
   • The government initiated a program to reduce pollution.
   • She initiated the conversation by asking about his day.

   同义词activatebegincommenceestablishget goinginaugurateinstigateinstituteintroducekick offlaunchopenoriginateset in motionstarttrigger

   反义词abortceaseconcludeendfinishhaltstopterminate

2. Admit into a groupB2formal

   To formally admit someone into a group, organization, or society, often through a ceremony.

   接纳为成员

   • The club will initiate new members at the annual ceremony.
   • He was initiated into the fraternity last semester.
   • The secret society initiates only a few candidates each year.

   同义词admitenrollinductinstallreceive

   反义词excludeexpeloust

3. Introduce to a subjectB2formal

   To teach someone the basic principles or skills of a subject or activity.

   使入门

   • The course initiates students into the fundamentals of programming.
   • She was initiated into the art of pottery by her grandmother.
   • The workshop initiates beginners into the world of photography.

   同义词acquaintcoacheducatefamiliarizeinductinstructintroduceteachtrain