initiative
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/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
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/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
A new plan or action to solve a problem or reach a goal.
The school started an initiative to help students read better.
學校啟動了一項旨在幫助學生提高閱讀能力的計劃。
The ability to decide and act without being told what to do.
He showed great initiative by starting the project on his own.
他通過自己啟動項目展現了很強的主動性。
The advantage of acting first before others.
Taking the initiative early helped the team win.
及早採取主動幫助團隊贏得了勝利。
A way for people to suggest a new law by signing a petition.
The initiative allowed citizens to propose new laws directly.
這項公民提案權允許公民直接提出新法律。