existing or occurring at the beginning
最初的,开始的
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our initial impression was favourable .我们最初的印象是好的。
(of a letter)at the beginning of a word
(字母)位于词首的。
the first letter of a name or word, typically a person's given name or a word forming part of a phrase
(尤指姓名、短语中单词的)首字母
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the initials VAT stand for value added tax .首字母VAT 代表增值税。
mark or sign (a document) with one's initials, especially in order to authorize or validate it
(尤指为批准或使之生效)用姓名首字母签署(文件)。
agree to or ratify (a treaty or contract) by signing it
签署(条约,合同)。
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initialadj.最初的;开始的;位于词首的
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initiativen.首创精神;创造力;主动性;积极性;先机;对策;新举措;公民立法创制权;提议
"early 16th cent.: from Latin