initiate

始める、開始する

他の人が続けることもある活動や過程を始める。

やさしい英語で： To start a process or activity that other people may continue.

• The manager initiated the discussion.
• Police have initiated an investigation into the fire.
• Who will initiate contact with the new supplier?

類義語： start, begin, launch

反対語： end, terminate

よく使う表現： initiate a process, initiate an investigation, initiate contact

入会させる、入門させる

多くの場合、特別な儀式を通じて人を集団の一員にする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone a member of a group, often through a special ceremony.

• The club initiated five new members.
• He was initiated into the order last spring.
• They initiate members through a short ceremony.

使い方： initiate someone into something (They initiated her into the society during a private ceremony.)

類義語： admit, induct

反対語： expel

よく使う表現： initiate new members, initiate someone into

手ほどきする、教え始める

ある活動や分野に初めて触れる人に、その基本を教える。

やさしい英語で： To introduce someone to an activity or subject for the first time.

• My aunt initiated me into gardening.
• The course initiates beginners into computer programming.
• He was initiated into the secrets of traditional cooking.

使い方： initiate someone into something (Her uncle initiated her into the art of chess.)

類義語： introduce, instruct

よく使う表現： initiate someone into, initiate new learners

入門者、秘儀を授けられた人

集団に入るための特別な儀式を終えた人。

やさしい英語で： A person who has completed a special ceremony to enter a group.

• Only an initiate may enter this room.
• The initiates took an oath during the ceremony.
• He spoke as an initiate of the ancient order.

類義語： inductee

よく使う表現： initiate of something, fully admitted initiate, fellow initiate

新入会員、新参者

集団や組織に入ったばかりの人。

やさしい英語で： A person who has recently joined a group or organization.

• The initiate met the group's leader.
• Senior members helped the new initiates.
• As an initiate, she still had much to learn.

類義語： newcomer, novice, new member

よく使う表現： new initiate, young initiate, initiate of something