漫画搞定六级词汇(音频+文本) 第136期

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initial adj．最初的，词首的
例句：After Debbie had overcome her initial shyness, she became ver friendly.
黛比克服了开始时的羞涩之后，就变得非常友善。

initiate¹ vt．开始，发动，传授  v．开始，发起
例句：It is the first time for us to initiate such a program.
这是我们首次发起此类计划。

initiative n．主动
例句：I put her achievements all down to her hard work and initiative.
我把她的成就归因于她工作又勤奋又主动。

inaugurate vt．举行就职典礼，开辟，典礼
例句：Mr. Clinton was inaugurated as the President of the U.S.A.
克林顿就职美国总统。

commence v．开始，着手
例句：The factory will commence full scale operation next month.
工厂将于下只开始全力生产。

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vt.开始，创始，发动；启蒙，使入门；引入

参考例句：

• A language teacher should initiate pupils into the elements of grammar.语言老师应该把基本语法教给学生。
• They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.他们想启动一次经济学讨论。