exit initiate initial initiative

initiate：[i'niʃieit] it作为词根讲是走的意思。t后的i为拉丁或希腊文常用后缀,有时也用o，这是懂拉丁文的朋友说的。我不懂拉丁文，没考证。
to cause something to begin
to teach someone about an area of knowledge, or to allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
a person who has recently joined a group and has been taught its secrets
vt. 开始，创始；发起；使初步了解
n. 开始；新加入者，接受初步知识者
adj. 新加入的；接受初步知识的

例句
to initiate a reform
着手改革
He initiated his son into the game of chess.
他把下棋的初步知识教给儿子。
This term we will initiate a new teaching plan.
这学期我们将开始实行一个新的教学计划。

initial [i'niʃəl]
happening at the beginning; first
the first letter of a person's first name
to mark or sign something with your initials
adj. 最初的；字首的
vt. 用姓名的首字母签名
n. 词首大写字母

例句
He carved his initials on the wall.
他将他名字的首字母刻在这墙上。
This is a letter paper personalized with his initials.
这是一张有他姓名首字母的信纸。

initiative [ɪ'nɪʃətɪv]
a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose
the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for somebody to tell you what to do
the power or opportunity to act and gain an advantage before other people do
n. 主动权；首创精神
adj. 主动的；自发的；起始的

例句
Charles is shy and does not take the initiative in making acquaintances.
查尔斯怕羞,不会主动结交朋友。
He did not have the initiative to start his own business.
他没有自行开业的积极性
It was evident that they had lost the initiative.
显然他们已丧失了主动权。

saddle seat le后缀类似的还有sparkle sprinkle

saddle ['sædl]
a seat, often made of leather, used on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
to give someone a responsibility or problem which they do not want and which will cause them a lot of work or difficulty
n. 鞍，鞍状物；车座
vt.1.给(马等)装鞍具
2.使负重担；使承担(责任等)；接受(任务等)：
to saddle somebody with unpleasant work
把讨厌的工作指派给某人
3.强加，强加给…重担：
He was saddled a hard task on.
他被强加了繁重的任务。

昨日重现

2003年6月CET-6真题

In November 1987 the government _____ a public debate on the future direction of the official sports policy.

A.initiated
B.designated
C.induced
D.promoted

答案A

1995年1月CET-6真题

Just as a book is often judged _____ by the quality and appearance of its cover, a person is judged immediately by his appearance.

A.previously
B.uniquely
C.outwardly
D.initially

答案C