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n.倡议；计划，方案；主动权

Initiative是一个常用的名词，它可以是计划的意思，

比如达摩计划：Dharma Initiative

韩国倡议：Korea Initiative

能源计划：Energy Initiative

也可以是主动的意思，

比如积极主动：Take the initiative

主动轮：Initiative wheel

我们来看2个例句：

Although she was quite young, she showed a lot of initiative and was promoted to manager after a year.

虽然她很年轻，她表现了极大的积极性和被提升为经理一年之后。

Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex.

女性经常说她们觉得在性方面采取主动令人难为情。