set (a scheme, etc.) working
introduce sb into a club, group, etc.
give sb some secret or mysterious knowledge
"it is very familiar to the initiate"
"He initiated a new program"
"Start a foundation"
"This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
"African men are initiated when they reach puberty"
"Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"
Lycus was deeply religious and initiate in the mysteries of the Mother..Demeter.
出自: M. Ayrton
It was Raymond who initiated me into the secrets of adult life.
出自: I. McEwan
这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。
The booklet initiates us into the problems of living abroad.
这本小册子使我们对生活在国外的情况有了初步了解。
He initiated the new reporter into the secrets of successful news gathering.
他把有效地采访新闻的秘诀讲给这位新记者听。
We were initiated into the English club when we were freshmen.
当我们还是新生时,我们就被介绍加入了英语俱乐部。
He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computer.
他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。