to be the first to take action

Neither side seems prepared to make the first move towards reaching a peace agreement. 双方似乎都不愿为达成和平协议而率先迈出一步。

to show that you want to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

She's liked him for a long time, but doesn't want to make the first move. 她喜欢他很长时间了，但不想主动追求他。