3N-UNCOUNT 主动性;积极性;进取心 If you have initiative, you have the ability to decide what to do next and to do it, without needing other people to tell you what to do. 主动性;积极性;进取心
She was disappointed by his lack of initiative.
她对他缺少进取心感到失望。
...workers who are able to sort out problems on their own initiative.
4PHRASE 采取主动;首先采取行动 If you take the initiative in a situation, you are the first person to act, and are therefore able to control the situation. 采取主动;首先采取行动
We must take the initiative in the struggle to end the war.
为尽早结束战争,我们必须抢先行动。
She knew she had to take the initiative and maintain an aggressive game throughout.