proactive

proactive — 形容詞

1. describes someone who acts before problems appear or situations change, instead

1.形容詞B2
釋義

主動的

預先採取行動而非被動反應

describes someone who acts before problems appear or situations change, instead of just waiting and then responding to what happens

例句

Devika took a proactive approach to safety by scheduling weekly fire drills.

Devika 為了安全採取主動的做法，每週安排消防演習。

proactive approach to [noun]

Rafael's company took a proactive stance on security and fixed the software before complaints arrived.

Rafael 的公司對安全採取主動立場，在使用者投訴前就先修復軟體。

proactive stance on [noun]

同義詞
  • enterprising

    emphasises a willingness to take on new projects and risks, more about opportunity than prevention

  • forward-looking

    focuses on long-term planning and vision rather than immediate preventive action

  • pre-emptive

    stronger sense of stopping a specific negative outcome, common in military and medical contexts

  • anticipatory

    centres on predicting and preparing for future events, more formal and less action-oriented

反義詞
  • reactive

    direct opposite: responding only after something happens rather than preventing or preparing

  • passive

    broader in meaning — not taking action at all, whether before or after events

文法句型

be + proactive

proactive + noun (e.g. approach, stance, measures)

proactive about + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Frequently found before nouns such as approach, stance, measures, or plan (attributive use). The direct opposite is reactive — compare: a reactive manager waits for problems; a proactive one addresses them early.

常見錯誤

❌She is very active about planning for emergencies.' (when meaning she takes preventive steps).
✅She is very proactive about planning for emergencies.
💡active means doing many things in general; proactive means taking early action before problems arise.