initiation

英 [ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃn]

美 [ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃn]

n.  (常指通过特别仪式的)入会; 介绍某人初试某活动(或技艺); 开始; 创始; 发起

复数：initiations　

化学

Collins.1 / BNC.9818 / COCA.8102

牛津词典

noun

• （常指通过特别仪式的）入会；介绍某人初试某活动（或技艺）
  the act of sb becoming a member of a group, often with a special ceremony; the act of introducing sb to an activity or skill
  1. an initiation ceremony
     入会仪式
  2. her initiation into the world of marketing
     她的初次涉足营销界
• 开始；创始；发起
  the act of starting sth
  1. the initiation of criminal proceedings
     提起刑事诉讼

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 开始;创始;发起
  Theinitiationof something is the starting of it.
  1. They announced the initiation of a rural development programme...
     他们宣布启动一项农村发展计划。
  2. There was a year between initiation and completion.
     从开始到完成经过了一年的时间。
• N-VAR (常包含特殊仪式的)入会，加入
  Someone'sinitiation intoa particular group is the act or process by which they officially become a member, often involving special ceremonies.
  1. After initiation, the youths started to interact with the older members...
     入会仪式后,这些小伙子与老成员开始互动。
  2. This was my initiation into the peace movement.
     这是我初次参加和平运动。
  3. ...initiation ceremonies.
     入会仪式

英英释义

noun

• an act that sets in motion some course of events
  Synonym:triggerinduction
• the act of starting something for the first time
  1. she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
  2. the foundation of a new scientific society
  Synonym:foundingfoundationinstitutionoriginationcreationinnovationintroductioninstauration
• wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
  1. his knowledgeability impressed me
  2. his dullness was due to lack of initiation
  Synonym:knowledgeabilityknowledgeableness
• a formal entry into an organization or position or office
  1. his initiation into the club
  2. he was ordered to report for induction into the army
  3. he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
  Synonym:inductioninstallation

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