"take the initiative" 怎么发音
expression
TAYK thuh i-NISH-uh-tiv
TAYK thuh in-ISH-ee-uh-tiv
释义
To be the first to take action or make a decision before others do, especially in situations where leadership or action is needed.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/, /ˌɪˈnɪʃjətɪv
英式英语
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /ɪnˈɪʃiətˌɪv
简化发音
美式
TAYK thuh i-NISH-uh-tiv
英式
TAYK thuh in-ISH-ee-uh-tiv
语境中听
She decided to take the initiative and organize the meeting.
If no one speaks, you should take the initiative.
John likes to take the initiative in new projects.
If you want real change, sometimes you have to just take the initiative.