initiate (v.) 創始;發起
in-=inside 內部/往內
走入內部
to cause something to begin
initiative (n.) 主動
take the initiative 主動去做
the power or opportunity to win an advantage
initial (adj.) 最初的
of or at the beginning
(n.) 名字起首的大寫字母 常用複數形
[C]the first letter of a name, especially when used
to represent a name
circuit (n.) 線圈
circu-=circle 圓圈
[C]a closed system of wires or pipes through
which electricity or liquid can flow
circus (n.) 馬戲團
three-ring circus 亂哄哄的地方/場面
[C]a group of travelling performers including
acrobats (= people skilled in difficult physical
movements) or those who work with trained
animals, or a performance by such people usually
in a large tent
exit (n.) 出口
[C]the door through which you might leave
a building or large vehicle, or the act of leaving
something, especially a theatre stage
initiate
The professor decided to initiate a new course of studies.
這位教授決定開一門新課程。
Who initiated the violence?
誰先動手的?
initiative
Charles is shy and does not take the initiative in making acquaintances.
查理很害羞(內向),不會主動結交朋友。
initial
His initial reaction was one of shock.
他最初的反應是震驚。
Initial reports say that seven people have died, though this has not yet been confirmed.
雖然還未證實,但最初的報告顯示已有七個人死亡。
Paul M. Reynolds refused to say what the initial "M" stood for.
保羅拒絕說字首的「M」代表什麼。
They carved their initials into a tree.
他們在樹上刻了他們名字的縮寫。
circuit
The electrical circuits were put in the wrong place.
這電圈接錯地方。
circus
The children loved being taken to the circus.
小孩子喜歡被(家長)帶去馬戲團(看表演)。
I don't know how you can work in that office--it's like a
three-ring circus.
我不知道你怎麼能夠在那樣的辦公室裡工作──那裡就像一個鬧哄哄的大馬戲團。
exit
There is only one exit from the theater.
這家電影院只有一個出口。