initiating

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T If you initiate something, you start it or cause it to happen. 使開(kāi)始; 發(fā)起
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. 他們想發(fā)起一次關(guān)于經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)的討論。
2. V-T If you initiate someone into something, you introduce them to a particular skill or type of knowledge and teach them about it. 使初步了解; 傳授
He initiated her into the study of other cultures. 他引導(dǎo)她進(jìn)入對(duì)于其他文化的研究。
3. V-T If someone is initiated into something such as a religion, secret society, or social group, they become a member of it by taking part in special ceremonies. (常通過(guò)特殊儀式) 使加入
In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles. 在很多社會(huì)，年輕人要通過(guò)正式的儀式進(jìn)入成年。