i·ni·ti·ate/ɪ`nɪʃɪˏet; ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ v [T] 1 to arrange for something important to start 创始,开始实施〔重要的事〕: The prison has recently initiated new security procedures. 该监狱近来已开始实施新的安全措施。 2 to let someone join an organization or to show them an activity for the first time 吸收某人加入〔某团体〕; 使某人初次了解〔某项活动〕