initiative

noun
1.a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose 倡議；新方案 countable
a United Nations peace initiative
a government initiative to combat unemployment

2.the ability to decide and act on your own without waiting for somebody to tell you what to do 主動性；積極性；自發性 uncountable
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative.She did it on her own initiative(= without anyone telling her to do it). 。

3.the power or opportunity to act and gain an advantage before other people do 掌握有利條件的能力（或機會）；主動權 singular