[さずかる, sazukaru] (v5r, vt) (1) to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to receive (e.g. a title); (2) to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); (3) to be blessed (e.g. with a child); (4) to be initiated (e.g. into a secret); (P) [Add to Longdo]
[ふでおろし, fudeoroshi] (n, vs) (1) first use of a new brush; (2) doing something for the first time; (3) young man's first sexual experience, esp. one initiated by an older woman [Add to Longdo]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Initiate \In*i"ti*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Initiated}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Initiating}.] [L. initiatus, p. p. of initiare to
begin, fr. initium beginning. See {Initial}.]
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1. To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to
set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter
upon.
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How are changes of this sort to be initiated? --I.
Taylor.
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2. To acquaint with the beginnings; to instruct in the
rudiments or principles; to introduce.
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Providence would only initiate mankind into the
useful knowledge of her treasures, leaving the rest
to employ our industry. --Dr. H. More.
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To initiate his pupil into any part of learning, an
ordinary skill in the governor is enough. --Locke.
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3. To introduce into a society or organization; to confer
membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with
mysterious rites or ceremonies.
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The Athenians believed that he who was initiated and
instructed in the mysteries would obtain celestial
honor after death. --Bp.
Warburton.
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He was initiated into half a dozen clubs before he
was one and twenty. --Spectator.
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แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
