占据主动的英语可以用 take the initiative 这个短语来表示。这个短语的来源是拉丁语的 "initiare"，意思是 "to begin"。
例句：
He took the initiative to start a conversation with the new neighbor. 他主动与新邻居开始了交谈。
She took the initiative to organize the team's project. 她主动组织了团队的项目。
The company took the initiative to develop a new product. 公司主动开发了一种新产品。