initiated
[ˌɪnˈɪʃiˌetəd] /i-ˈni-shē-ˌāt/ (ame, mw) · /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪnˈɪʃiˌetəd] /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ (ame, ipa)
initiated — adjective
- initiatedpositive
- more initiatedcomparative
- most initiatedsuperlative
1. having been formally accepted as a member of a group or society through an offic
having been formally accepted as a member of a group or society through an official process, especially referring to the special status or early period after joining.
The newly initiated members of the hiking club received their official badges at the ceremony.
Only initiated members of the scientific committee are allowed to vote on research funding proposals.
collocation: initiated member + of + group
During their first year, initiated apprentices at the workshop attend extra classes on traditional techniques.
The Watanabe family temple requires a special blessing before one becomes a fully initiated participant.
As an initiated recruit, Sofia followed a separate training schedule from the regular soldiers for the first six months.
- uninitiated
describes someone who has not yet gone through the admission process
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun describing a role or status. This sense covers both the achieved membership status and the special position of a person in the early period after joining, which may involve mentoring or further training.
常見錯誤
2. having been taught the special knowledge, customs, or practices that are not sha
having been taught the special knowledge, customs, or practices that are not shared with outsiders.
The initiated few understood the hidden meaning behind the ancient ritual symbols.
Dr. Okafor's lecture was difficult for newcomers but perfectly clear to the initiated audience.
adjective modifying a collective noun (audience)
In that spiritual tradition, only the initiated understand the full significance of the meditation postures.
Yael's comments made sense only to those initiated in the club's private hand signals.
The book's jokes are aimed at an initiated readership familiar with academic inside references.
- knowledgeable
broader term not limited to insider knowledge
- enlightened
suggests a deeper, almost spiritual understanding
- uninitiated
describes someone who lacks the insider knowledge
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'the initiated' as a collective noun meaning 'people who know the secrets'. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 emphasises formal membership status, while sense 2 emphasises possessing insider knowledge.
常見錯誤
initiated — noun
1. someone who has just started as a member of a club or group and is learning its
someone who has just started as a member of a club or group and is learning its traditions and inner workings.
Each initiate received a handbook explaining the society's history and traditions.
The senior members guided the initiates through the ceremony step by step.
plural: initiates
Sophia was the youngest initiate to join the astronomy club this semester.
The initiates sat in a separate area during the first meeting to observe the proceedings.
As an initiate, Mira had to learn the names of thirty-seven local bird species.
- veteran
someone with long experience in the group
用法筆記
Distinguish from the adjective 'initiated': an 'initiate' (noun) is the person themselves, while 'initiated' (adjective) describes someone who has formally joined a group, often with a focus on their membership status after the admission process.
常見錯誤
2. a person who has advanced knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially o
a person who has advanced knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially one that is not widely understood.
Only a few initiates of traditional Chinese medicine can identify the herbs in that formula.
pattern: initiate + of + [field]
The lecture was intended for initiates of quantum physics rather than general students.
Ziad was one of the few initiates who understood the encryption method used by the network.
The conference brought together initiates from universities across East Asia to share their latest findings.
Among the initiates of classical dance, Valentina was known for her precise footwork.
- expert
more common and neutral, without the 'insider group' connotation
- specialist
focuses on a narrow domain of expertise
- layperson
someone without specialised knowledge
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (newcomer), this sense refers to someone with deep expertise. The context usually makes the sense clear: if the person is learning, sense 1; if they are already skilled, sense 2.
initiated — verb
- initiatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- initiateds3rd person singular
- initiateding-ing form
- initiatededpast simple
1. to make something start to happen or exist, especially something official or org
to make something start to happen or exist, especially something official or organised such as a project, policy, or process.
The school board initiated a new programme to provide free lunches for all students.
Joon initiated a conversation with the quiet girl sitting next to him in the library.
The government initiated an investigation into the cause of the factory fire.
Local residents initiated a petition to turn the empty lot into a community garden.
The research team initiated a study of how sleep patterns affect memory in older adults.
- terminate
to bring something to an end
文法句型
initiate + noun phrase (project, conversation, process)
用法筆記
More formal than 'start' or 'begin'. Common in official, academic, and business contexts. The subject is typically a person, group, or institution with authority to begin something.
常見錯誤
2. to grant a person formal membership in an organisation or share with them its hi
to grant a person formal membership in an organisation or share with them its hidden knowledge, typically through a ceremony.
The senior monks initiated Lakan into the monastery after a year of preparation.
pattern: initiate + person + into + group
Kwame was initiated into the martial arts school after completing a month of basic training.
The elders initiated young community members into the traditions of storytelling and drumming.
Sophia was initiated into the mysteries of herbal medicine by her grandmother during summer visits.
New members are initiated at the annual gathering of the nature conservation society each spring.
- expel
to force someone to leave a group
文法句型
initiate + person + into + group/activity
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice because the focus is on the person being admitted. The preposition 'into' introduces the group, field, or knowledge area.