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initiation

/ɪnɪʃieɪʃən/

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1 · noun

the act of starting something

启动；开始

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The initiation of the project was delayed by heavy rain.
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项目因大雨而推迟启动。
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Pronunciation: /ɪnɪʃieɪʃən/

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