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self-starter

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌself-ˈstarter noun [countable]  INDEPENDENT PERSONsomeone who is able to work successfully on their own without needing other people’s help or a lot of instructions – used to show approval 有独立工作能力的人;工作主动积极的人〔含褒义〕
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self-starterThey are self-starters and want to own their territory and to walk on their own two feet.Employees need to be self-starters with higher than normal creativity and problem solving skills because a supervisor is not nearby.In the absence of significant parties, nominations could be won by charismatic self-starters who could project an acceptable image.We're looking for creative self-starters with at least three years' experience.
From Longman Business Dictionaryself-starterˌself-ˈstarter noun [countable]HUMAN RESOURCES someone who is eager to succeed and able to work well on their own, without needing help or instructionsManagement is seeking to promote ambitious self-starters.
ˌself-ˈstarter nounChineseSyllable
successfully Business Corpus someone their able who to work own on is


self-starter
ˌself-ˈstarter noun [countable]
someone who is able to work successfully on their own without needing other people’s help or a lot of instructions – used to show approval


self-starterBrE /ˌself ˈstɑːtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌself ˈstɑːrtər/ 🔊 noun (approving) a person who is able to work on their own and make their own decisions without needing anyone to tell them what to do 有主见的人;做事主动的人