n.

1. 主動的行動；倡議[C]
   Charles is shy and does not take the initiative in making acquaintances.

   查理斯怕羞，不會主動結交朋友。

2. 首創精神；進取心[U]
   He did not have the initiative to start his own business.

   他沒有自行開業的積極性。

3. 主動權[the S]
   It was evident that they had lost the initiative.

   顯然他們已喪失了主動權。

4. 新猷；新作法
   After the last few attempts failed, the government is launching new initiatives to revive the economy.

   過去的幾次嘗試失敗之後，政府又出振興經濟的新猷。

5. 【律】創制權，提議權[the S]

a.

1. 開始的；初步的；創始的
   initiative prosperity

   初步繁榮

n.

1. the ability to initiate or begin something.
   ▸the power or opportunity to act before others do:

   we have lost the initiative.
2. a fresh strategy intended to resolve or improve something.