ini·ti·a·tion /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeʃən/
開始,起蒙,入會
initiation
啟動
initiation
啟動
In·i·ti·a·tion n.
1. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc. “The initiation of courses of events.”
2. The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order.
Silence is the first thing that is taught us at our initiation into sacred mysteries. --Broome.
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initiation
n 1: a formal entry into an organization or position or office;
"his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to
report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech
as part of his installation into the hall of fame" [syn:
induction, installation]
2: the act of starting something for the first time;
introducing something new; "she looked forward to her
initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new
scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern
introduction" [syn: founding, foundation, institution,
origination, creation, innovation, introduction,
instauration]
3: wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his
knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to
lack of initiation" [syn: knowledgeability, knowledgeableness]
4: an act that sets in motion some course of events [syn: trigger,
induction]