n.

1. 主动的行动；倡议[C]
   Charles is shy and does not take the initiative in making acquaintances.

   查尔斯怕羞，不会主动结交朋友。

2. 首创精神；进取心[U]
   He did not have the initiative to start his own business.

   他没有自行开业的积极性。

3. 主动权[the S]
   It was evident that they had lost the initiative.

   显然他们已丧失了主动权。

4. 新做法
   After the last few attempts failed, the government is launching new initiatives to revive the economy.

   过去的几次尝试失败之后，政府又出振兴经济的新做法。

5. 【律】创制权，提议权[the S]

a.

1. 开始的；初步的；创始的
   initiative prosperity

   初步繁荣

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.