initial
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/ us/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
B2 开始的，最初的
of or at the beginning
My initial surprise was soon replaced by delight. 我最初的惊讶很快变成了兴奋。
Initial reports say that seven people have died, though this has not yet been confirmed. 最初的报道说有7人丧生，但这一消息还未得到证实。
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- The initial earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks.
- The doctor has made an initial diagnosis, but there'll be an additional examination by a specialist.
- The project is only in the initial phase as yet, but it's looking quite promising.
- As the plot unfolds, you gradually realize that all your initial assumptions were wrong.
- The final technical report into the accident reinforces the findings of initial investigations.
initial
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/ us/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
B1 （姓名的）首字母
the first letter of a name, especially when used to represent a name
He wrote his initials, P.M.R., at the bottom of the page. 他在页尾写上了他名字的首字母P.M.R.。
Paul M. Reynolds refused to say what the initial "M" stood for. 保罗‧M‧雷诺兹拒绝说出首字母M代表什么意思。
They carved their initials into a tree. 他们把自己名字的首字母刻在了树上。
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- His initials were engraved on the back of his watch.
- Doesn't it cause problems, having the same initials as your father?
- She always includes her middle initial in her signature.
- There's an 'S. Smith' on the list, but you and Simon share the same initial, so I'm not sure who they mean.
- The author C. S. Lewis is better known by his initials than by his full name, Clive Staples Lewis.
initial
verb [ T ] uk/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/ us/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/ -ll- or -l-
在…上签署姓名的首字母
to write your initials on something
If you make any changes to the document, please initial them. 如果你修改了文件，请签上你姓名的首字母。