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take the initiative
表示主动做某事，常接不定式。
She took the initiative to organize the event.
她主动组织了这个活动。
主动性；进取心
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主动性；进取心
The ability or readiness to act independently and take the first step.
She took the initiative to organize the event.
她主动组织了这个活动。
开始；第一步
A beginning; a first move.
准备开展大胆新冒险的能力
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
新发展；解决问题的新方法；新方法
A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.
一系列行动的开始
the first of a series of actions
She showed great initiative by organizing the team project without being asked.
她主动组织团队项目，表现出了极大的主动性。
The company launched a new initiative to reduce plastic waste.
公司发起了一项减少塑料垃圾的新倡议。
He took the initiative to start a conversation with the new colleague.
他主动与新同事开始交谈。
表示主动做某事，常接不定式。
She took the initiative to organize the event.
她主动组织了这个活动。
强调个人积极主动的品质。
Employees who show initiative are often promoted.
表现出主动性的员工通常会得到晋升。
表示出于自愿而非他人要求。
He carried out the project on his own initiative.
他主动实施了那个项目。
Not this
She is an initiative person.
Use this
She is a proactive person.
“initiative” 是名词，不是形容词。表示“主动的”应使用形容词 proactive 或 enterprising。
Not this
He took initiative to lead the team.
Use this
He took the initiative to lead the team.
在短语 “take the initiative” 中，initiative 前必须加定冠词 the，表示“采取主动”。
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采取主动
She decided to take the initiative and propose a new project.
她决定采取主动，提出一个新项目。
发起一项倡议
The government launched an initiative to reduce plastic waste.
政府发起了一项减少塑料垃圾的倡议。
和平倡议
The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides of the conflict.
和平倡议得到了冲突双方的欢迎。
表现出主动性
Employees who show initiative are often promoted quickly.
表现出主动性的员工通常晋升很快。
个人主动性
The success of the project relied on individual initiative and teamwork.
项目的成功依赖于个人主动性和团队合作。
一项新举措
The company announced a new initiative to improve customer service.
公司宣布了一项改善客户服务的新举措。
采取主动；带头
She took the initiative to organize the project.
她主动组织了这个项目。
主动地；自发地
He came forward on his own initiative to help.
他主动站出来帮忙。
丧失主动权
By delaying, we risk losing the initiative.
拖延下去，我们可能会丧失主动权。
主动。积极主动。
In his book 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People', Stephen Covey emphasizes the importance of taking the initiative.
在他的书《高效能人士的七个习惯》中，史蒂芬·柯维强调了主动的重要性。
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initiative拆为in+it+iative，联想'在里面它很主动'，记住主动权、首创精神。
语域：mixed 通常指主动采取行动或率先发起某事，多见于商业、政治或个人发展等领域。
这些词都以-tive结尾，拼写与initiative相似，但重音位置不同（initiative重音在第二个音节，其他单词重音多在第一个或第三个音节），因此发音差异较大，不押韵。
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