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initial (EN)
形容词,名词,动词

形容词 “initial”

基本形式 initial,不可分级
  1. 初始 (发生在开始时;第一)
    She was nervous during the initial interview but relaxed later on.
  2. 最初的 (放在开头;在开始,尤其是一个词的开头)
    The initial letter of 'banana' is 'b'.

名词 “initial”

initial,复 initials
  1. 首字母(名字或单词的第一个字母)
    He inscribed his middle initial on the ring.
  2. 首字母(文本开头的大型装饰字母)
    Medieval manuscripts often include ornate initials.
  3. (音系学) 在音节开头元音前的音
    The “t” in “top” is an initial.

动词 “initial”

不定式 initial; 三单 initials; 过式 initialed us, initialled uk; 过分 initialed us, initialled uk; 动名 initialing us, initialling uk
  1. 签署 (用首字母标记或签名,尤其是表示批准)
    Please initial each page of the agreement to confirm you have read it.