[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]灵感；启示；启发Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas.
My inspiration comes from poets like Baudelaire and Jacques Prévert...
我的灵感源于像波德莱尔和雅克·普雷韦这样的诗人。
What better way of finding inspiration for your own garden than by visiting others.
还有什么比参观别人花园更好的获取灵感、扮靓自家花园的方法呢。
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[N-SING 单数名词]激励(者)；鼓舞(者) If you describe someone or something good as an inspiration, you mean that they make you or other people want to do or achieve something.
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Powell's unusual journey to high office is an inspiration to millions...
鲍威尔升任高官的不寻常历程对数以百万计的人都是一个激励。
She was a great inspiration. She was the person who impressed us with the importance of research.
她极大地鼓舞了我们，让我们深刻了解到研究的重要性。
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[N-SING 单数名词]灵感来源；原型 If something or someone is the inspiration for a particular book, work of art, or action, they are the source of the ideas in it or act as a model for it.
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India's myths and songs are the inspiration for her books...
印度的神话与歌曲是她那些书的灵感来源。
The inspiration behind the reforms was a paper written in 1985.
改革的想法源于 1985 年的一篇论文。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]妙计；好办法 If you suddenly have an inspiration, you suddenly think of an idea of what to do or say.
Alison had an inspiration.
艾莉森有了条妙计。
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in·spir·ation/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn; NAmEˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/noun1[uncountable ]inspiration(to do sth) |inspiration(for sth) the process that takes place when sb sees or hears sth that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create sth, especially in art, music or literature 灵感◆Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.梦境有可能是艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。◆Both poets drew their inspiration fromthe countryside. 两位诗人都是从乡村得到他们的灵感。◆Looking for inspiration for a new dessert? Try this recipe.正在寻找制作新式甜食的灵感吗？试试这份食谱吧。2[countable , usually singular ]inspiration(for sth) a person or thing that is the reason why sb creates or does sth 启发灵感的人（或事物）；使人产生动机的人（或事物）◆He says my sister was the inspiration for his heroine.他说我姐姐是他的女主人公的原型。◆Clark was the inspiration behind Saturday's victory.克拉克是星期六的胜利的灵魂。3[countable , usually singular ]inspiration(to/for sb) a person or thing that makes you want to be better, more successful, etc. 鼓舞人心的人（或事物）◆Her charity work is an inspiration to us all.她的慈善工作激励着我们所有人。4[countable , usually singular, uncountable ]a sudden good idea （突然想到的）好主意，妙计◆He had an inspiration: he'd give her a dog for her birthday.他突然想到一个好主意，他要送她一条狗作为生日礼物。◆It came to me in a flash of inspiration.那是我灵机一动想到的。inspirationinspirationsin·spir·ation/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn; NAmEˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/
1a good idea about what you should do, write, say etc, especially one which you get suddenly: The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades. He raised his eyes to the altar as if seeking inspiration. He draws inspiration from ordinary scenes. Mary Quant’s inspiration comes from the glam style of the seventies. He had a sudden flash of inspiration. He has always been a source of inspiration for me.► see thesaurus at
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2a person, experience, place etc that gives you new ideas for something you do: The seascapes of Cape Cod were her inspiration.inspiration for/behind He was the inspiration for Wordsworth’s poem ‘The Old Huntsman’.3be an inspiration to somebody to make someone feel encouraged to be as good, successful etc as possible: People like Tara are an inspiration to us all.4under the inspiration of somebody used to say who made a person or group want to do something: the spread of improved nursing under the inspiration of Florence NightingaleCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsget inspiration from something· He gets much of his inspiration from the classical poets.draw/take/derive inspiration from something (=get inspiration)· She draws inspiration from mythology and folk stories.find inspiration in something· As a musician, he finds inspiration in traditional music.look for inspiration (also seek inspiration formal)· I sought inspiration in medieval carvings.have an inspiration (=suddenly have an idea)· He had an inspiration while he was taking a walk in the countryside.lack inspiration (=not have any good or interesting ideas)· His latest album appears to lack inspiration.provide inspiration for something· The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists.inspiration comes from somebody/something· The architect’s chief inspiration came from Christopher Wren.phrasesa flash of inspiration (=a sudden good idea)· A sudden flash of inspiration came to him.a source of inspiration for/to somebody· Our success was a source of inspiration for many countries in Africa.adjectivesa great inspiration· My mother was a great inspiration to me.a sudden inspiration· He had a sudden inspiration.fresh inspiration (=new inspiration)· Fresh inspiration was provided by his trip to Italy.direct inspiration (=in which someone copies an idea directly from a person or thing)· She took direct inspiration from the films of John Ford.divine inspiration (=inspiration from God)· He prayed for divine inspiration.creative inspiration (=which inspires someone to create something new, for example a story or a work of art)· Her creative inspiration is evident in this series of sculptures.artistic inspiration (=which inspires someone to produce a work of art)· Writers are always looking for new sources of inspiration.poetic inspiration (=which inspires someone to write poetry)· Poetic inspiration can come from many sources.
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