nitiate
v
1 [Tn] (fml 文) put (a scheme, etc) into operation; cause (sth) to begin 開始實施(計畫等); 發起, 創始, 開始(某事物)
initiate plans, schemes, social reforms, etc 開始實施計畫、 方案、 社會改革等
(law 律) initiate proceedings against sb, ie prosecute sb 起訴某人.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (into sth)
(a) admit or introduce sb to membership of a group, etc, often by means of a special ceremony 接納或介紹某人加入某團體等(常通過某種儀式)
initiate sb into a religious sect, secret society, etc 介紹某人加入某教派、 秘密會社等.
(b) give sb elementary instruction (in sth) or secret knowledge (of sth) 向某人傳授(某事物的)基本要領或秘密知識
an older woman who had initiated him into the mysteries of love 讓他初嘗云雨情的年長女子.
initiate n person who has (just) been initiated into a group 經介紹(剛)加入某組織的人.