[VERB 动词]激励；鼓舞；驱使 If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it.
[V n to-inf]
These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes!...
这些香草会激发你去品尝各种异国风味的菜肴！
Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause...
我们面临的挑战是如何调动那些选民的积极性并鼓励他们加入我们的事业。
And what inspired you to change your name?
是什么促使你改名的?
2
[VERB 动词]启发；使产生灵感和热情 If someone or something inspires you, they give you new ideas and a strong feeling of enthusiasm.
[V n]
Jimi Hendrix inspired a generation of guitarists.
吉米·亨德里克斯启发了整整一代吉他演奏者。
3
[VERB 动词]作为…的为灵感来源；是…的原型 If a book, work of art, or action is inspired by something, that thing is the source of the idea for it.
[be V-ed by n]
[V-ed]
[usu passive]
The book was inspired by a real person, namely Tamara de Treaux.
那本书的灵感源于一个真实人物，即塔玛拉·德特罗。
...a political murder inspired by the same nationalist conflicts now wrecking the country.
正是由正在毁掉该国的民族主义冲突激发的一起政治谋杀
-inspired
...Mediterranean-inspired ceramics in bright yellow and blue...
源于地中海风格的鲜亮黄蓝色陶瓷器
Jamaica's socialist government is adopting US-inspired free market practices.
牙买加的社会主义政府正在仿效美国实行自由市场。
4
[VERB 动词]激起，唤起(某种感情或反应) Someone or something that inspires a particular emotion or reaction in people makes them feel this emotion or reaction.
[V n]
The car's performance quickly inspires confidence.
该汽车的性能会很快唤起驾驶者的信心。
Oxford
in·spire/ɪnˈspaɪə(r); NAmEɪnˈspaɪər/verb1to give sb the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do sth well 激励；鼓舞inspiresb (with sth) ◆The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm.演员以热情鼓舞着孩子们。◆The actors' enthusiasm inspired the kids.演员们的热情鼓舞着孩子们。inspiresb to sth ◆His superb play inspired the team to a thrilling 5–0 win.他的出色表现使球队士气大振，以 5:0 大获全胜。inspiresb to do sth ◆By visiting schools, the actors hope to inspire children to put on their own productions.演员希望通过访问学校鼓励孩子们演出自己的作品。2[usually passive ]inspiresth to give sb the idea for sth, especially sth artistic or that shows imagination 赋予灵感；引起联想；启发思考◆The choice of decor was inspired by a trip to India.选用这种装饰格调是从一次印度之行中得到的启发。3to make sb have a particular feeling or emotion 使产生（感觉或情感）inspiresb (with sth) ◆Her work didn't exactly inspire me with confidence.她的工作并没有真正地使我产生信心。inspiresth (in sb) ◆As a general, he inspired great loyalty in his troops.作为一位将军，他得到了部队的精诚效忠。inspireinspiresinspiredinspiringin·spire/ɪnˈspaɪə(r); NAmEɪnˈspaɪər/
1to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something: We need someone who can inspire the team.inspire somebody to do something He inspired many young people to take up the sport.inspire somebody to something I hope this success will inspire you to greater efforts. Inspired by the sunny weather, I decided to explore the woods.2to make someone have a particular feeling or react in a particular way: Gandhi’s quiet dignity inspired great respect.inspire confidence (=make people feel confident because they trust your ability) His driving hardly inspires confidence. The hospital’s record does not inspire confidence.3to give someone the idea for something, especially a story, painting, poem etc: The story was inspired by a chance meeting with an old Russian duke. a range of designs inspired by wild flowers4technical to breathe in
WDF
inspire
[ɪnˈspaɪə(r)]inspired, inspiring, inspires
CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS
v2313
16397
2222
1257
5975
3733
3210
VERB1553
938386
Spoken:
212118441
inspired[10181] inspires[1328] inspiring[3046]
激发(60%)，鼓舞(27%)，产生(9%)，吸入(3%)，赋予...灵感(1%)
vt.激发；鼓舞；启示；产生；使生灵感
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.