標題: 【英文諺語】----take the initiative (to do something) [打印本頁] 作者: createch 時間: 2013-1-1 12:30 標題: 【英文諺語】----take the initiative (to do something)
take the initiative (to do something)
to activate oneself to do something even if one has not been asked to do it. (帶頭, 自發地做)
e.g. The door hinges squeak because no one will take the initiative to oil them. Sometimes, in order to get things done, you have to take the initiative.