1. They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. 他们想发起一次关于经济学的讨论。
2. People who are talked to have equally positive experiences as those who initiate a conversation. 被交谈的人与主动发起谈话的人有着同样积极的体验。
3. Next the researcher introduced a third option, a third paddle that would initiate a new trial, giving the dolphin the choice of passing on difficult trials. 接下来，研究人员引入了第三种选择，用第三只桨启动一个新的试验，让海豚选择跳过困难的试验。
4. Findings from several studies on corporate mergers and acquisitions during the 1970's and 1980's raise questions about why firms initiate and consummate such transactions. 20世纪70年代和80年代对公司合并和收购的几项研究的结果提出了这样一个问题：公司为什么要发起并完成这类交易？
5. In small groups we have a better chance to initiate contact and establish rapport with them. 在小团体中，我们有更好的机会互相接触，并建立融洽的关系。
