initial

美 [ɪˈnɪʃl]英 [ɪˈnɪʃl]
  • adj.开始的;最初的;第一的
  • n.(名字的)首字母
  • vt.用姓名的首字母作标记(或签名)于

复数: initials 过去式: initialled 现在分词: initialling 过去分词: initialled 第三人称单数: initials

init- 开始 + -ial ...的

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initialinitial

adj.

only before noun最初的;开始的;第一的
happening at the beginning; first

an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25

60英镑的首期付款加十次25英镑的分期付款

in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign

运动的最初阶段

My initial reaction was to decline the offer.

我最初的反应是要婉言谢绝这个提议。

noun

1

(名字的)首字母
the first letter of a person's first name

‘What initial is it, Mrs Owen?’ ‘It's J, J for Jane.’

“首字母是什么,欧文太太?”“是J,Jane的J。”

2

(全名的)首字母
the first letters of all of a person's names

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK.

人们常以姓名的首字母JFK称约翰∙菲茨杰拉德∙肯尼迪。

Just write your initials.

写下你的姓名首字母即可。

verb

【不规则形式】-ll- NAmE usually -l-

VN用姓名的首字母作标记(或签名)于
to mark or sign sth with your initials

Please initial each page and sign in the space provided.

请在每一页上用姓名的首字母签署并在规定的空白处签字。

initial

频次

  • 2
    ADJ 开始的;最初的
    You use initial to describe something that happens at the beginning of a process.

    The initial reaction has been excellent...

    初期的反应非常好。

  • 3
    N-COUNT (姓名的)首字母(例如 Michael Dennis Stocks 的首字母缩写为 M.D.S.)
    Initials are the capital letters which begin each word of a name. For example, if your full name is Michael Dennis Stocks, your initials will be M.D.S.

    ...a silver Porsche car with her initials JB on the side.

    车身有她姓名缩写JB的银色保时捷跑车

  • 4
    VERB 用姓名的首字母签名于
    If someone initials an official document, they write their initials on it, for example to show that they have seen it or that they accept or agree with it.

    Would you mind initialing this voucher?...

    请在凭单上用首字母签名。

noun

1
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
he refused to put the initials FRS after his name

verb

1
mark with one's initials

adj

1
occurring at the beginning
took the initial step toward reconciliation

数据来源:WordNet

  1. My initial reaction was to decline the offer .

    我最初的反应是要婉言谢绝这个提议。

  2. After some initial problems , acetone was successfully produced in quantity

    解决了最初的一些问题之后,终于成功地制造出了大量丙酮。

  3. Please initial each page and sign in the space provided .

    请在每一页上用姓名的首字母签署并在规定的空白处签字。

  4. We hope to recoup our initial investment in the first year .

    我们希望我们的前期投资在第一年就能赚回来。

  5. The debate seems to have lost much of its initial impetus .

    辩论会似乎没有开始时那么大的冲劲了。

  6. The initial pressing of the group 's album has already sold out .

    这个乐队的首批专辑唱片已售罄。

  7. After an initial surge of interest , there has been little call for our services .

    过了开始的一阵新鲜劲后,对我们服务的需求就变得很小。

  8. The business quickly repaid the initial outlay on advertising .

    这家公司很快偿付了初期的广告费。

  9. They carved their initials on the desk .

    他们把自己姓名的首字母刻在书桌上。

  10. Just write your initials .

    写下你的姓名首字母即可。

  11. All the towels were personalized with their initials .

    所有毛巾上都标有物主姓名的首字母。

  12. I 'm also not crazy about the initial terms of the deal .

    我对该协议的最初条款也不太满意。

  13. There is no initial list of contents .

    没有章首目录。

  14. The aim of this initial meeting is to clarify the issues .

    本次初步会议的目标是澄清这些问题。

  15. The initial image projected was of a caring , effective president .

    他最初表现出的是一个充满爱心、办事有效的总统形象。

  16. The initial reaction has been excellent

    初期的反应非常好。

  17. The initial reaction of most participants is fear

    多数参与者的最初反应是恐惧。

  18. The acquisition helped BCCI make its initial entrance into the US market .

    那项并购帮助国际商业信贷银行首次跻身美国市场。

  19. Now that the initial shock was wearing off , he was in considerable pain

    最初的震惊渐渐过去之后,他感到疼痛难忍。

  20. The virus can incubate for up to ten days after the initial infection .

    病毒在初次感染以后可以潜伏长达10天。

  21. Using the figures given above , it can be seen that machine A pays back the initial investment in two years

    从以上的数字我们可以看出,机器A在两年后就收回了最初的投资。

  22. A prospective premium of about 30 per cent on their initial investment is enticing .

    初始投资30%左右的预期溢价非常具有诱惑力。

  23. It was launched last year in paperback with an initial print run of 7,000 copies .

    这本书的平装本在去年推出,首次印数为7,000册。

  24. Their initial gush of sympathy gradually dried up .

    他们最初怀有的深切同情渐渐地消失了。

  25. For an initial service , a 10 megahertz-wide band of frequencies will be needed .

    初始服务需要10兆赫宽的频带。

  26. The first warning signals came in March when the company defaulted on its initial payment of £ 30 million .

    第一次出现警示信号是在3月份,当时该公司未能按时交纳3,000万英镑的首期付款。

  27. The prime minister 's initial ministerial appointments haven 't pleased all his supporters .

    首相最初的大臣任命没能让他所有的支持者都满意。

  28. The initial mobilisation was well organised .

    初步动员安排到位。

  29. Ginny 's initial rage at his treatment of Chris had simmered down to resentment .

    他对待克里斯的态度最初让金尼感到无比愤怒,后来慢慢转变成了怨恨。

  30. The agreement was initialled in June .

    这份协议是6月份草签的。

前缀
e-开始

initiate vt. 开始

init- 开始 + -iate 使...

后缀
e-...的

material n. 布料

mater- 母性,母亲 + -ial ...的

official adj. 公务的

offic(e) 办公室 + -ial ...的

special adj. 特殊的

spec 看 + -ial ...的

facial adj. 面部

fac(e) 脸,面 + -ial ...的

memorial adj. 纪念的

memor- 记忆 + -ial ...的

potential adj. 潜在的

potent adj.强势的 + -ial ...的

racial adj. 种族的

rac- 种族 + -ial ...的

artificial adj. 人工的,人造的,人为的

art 技巧,技术 + -i- + fic 做,制作 + -ial ...的

beneficial adj. 有益的

bene- 善,好 + fic 做,制作 + -ial ...的

commercial adj. 贸易的

commerce n.贸易 + -ial ...的

essential adj. 本质的

ess 存在 + -ent ...的 + -ial ...的

financial adj. 财政的

financ(e) 财政 + -ial ...的

influential adj. 有很大影响(力)的

in- 在内,进入,使 + flu 流动 + -ent ...的 + -ial ...的

substantial adj. 大量的

sub- 在下面 + stant 站,立 + -ial ...的

superficial adj. 粗略的

super- 在...上面 + fic 脸,面 + -ial ...的

denial n. 拒绝

den(y) 否认 + -ial ...的

editorial n. (报刊的)社论

editor n.主编 + -ial ...的

imperial adj. 帝国的

imper- 命令,统治 + -ial ...的

confidential adj. 保密的

confident adj.自信的 + -ial ...的

controversial adj. 引起争论的

contro- 反对 + vers 转 + -ial ...的

crucial adj. 关键的

cruc 十字,交叉 + -ial ...的

credential n. (某人)可以信任的证明

cred- 相信 + -ent ...的 + -ial ...的

colonial adj. 殖民的

colon(y) 殖民地 + -ial ...的

aerial n. 天线

aer 空气 + -ial ...的

original initial primitive 【导航词义:原始的,最早的】
original v. 最初的,原始的
〔辨析〕

指最早存在或出现的,只作定语。

〔例证〕

The original settlers here are the Indians.

最早在这里定居的是印第安人。

This house has been returned to the original owner.

这幢房子已经归还了原主。

The original painting is now worth 800 dollars.

这幅画的原作现在值800美元。

The following are extracts from the original article.

以下是原文的节选。

initial v. 开始的,最初的
〔辨析〕

指发生或出现于某过程的初始阶段的,只作定语。

〔例证〕

The initial talks formed the basis of the final agreement.

最初的会谈形成了最终协议的基础。

After overcoming her initial shyness, Maria became very friendly.

克服了起初的羞怯之后,玛丽亚变得十分友善。

primitive v. 原始的,远古的
〔辨析〕

指生命或人类发展的初期阶段的。

〔例证〕

Primitive people usually lived in caves.

原始人通常住在山洞里。

This book describes the march of the civilization of a primitive society.

该书描述了一个原始社会的开化过程。

The living conditions there were pretty primitive.

那里的生活条件甚为原始。

  • 词语搭配

initial与以下词性连用

n.

initial diagnosis

最初的诊断

initial estimate

最初的估计

initial investment

初始投资

initial phase

最初的阶段

initial reaction

最初的反应

initial results

最初的结果