initiate
开始,创始
①【例】We trust we’ll be able to initiate business with you in the near future.
我们相信,在不久的将来我们能同你方开始做交易。
②使用其动名词。
【例】How much advertising money will you need in initiating a market campaign?
在启动市场促销活动方面,你们需要多少广告费用?
initiation
开始,创造
【例】Since the initiation of economic reforms in the late 1970s, China has achieved impressive economic development coupled with significant structural transformation.
自从20世纪70年代末开始经济改革以来,中国已取得令人瞩目的经济发展和重大的结构变革。
initiative
主动性,首创精神
on sb’s own initiative 主动地
【例】During the negotiation, your representative recommended this Model on his own initiative.
在谈判过程中,你方代表主动推荐这一型号。