来自initiate,开始，启动。引申词义倡议，主动性。

1. He proposed a new diplomatic initiative to try to stop the war.

他提出了一项新的外交计划以尽力阻止这场战争。

2. The government now hopes to seize the initiative on education.

如今政府希望抓住教育上的主动权。

3. The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%.

倡议将强制规定把二氧化碳排放量降低40%。

4. The Prime Minister's initiative has much to commend it.

首相的新方案有不少令人赞许之处。

5. We have the initiative; we intend to keep it.

我们拥有主动权；我们不打算放弃它。