inspire
v.使产生灵感,启示;鼓励,激励
释义2:
inspire
/ in5spaiE /
◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative• 激励,激发,鼓舞 »[with obj. and infinitive] his passion for romantic literature inspired him to begin writing. 他对浪漫主义文学的激情激励他开始写作。 »[as adj. inspiring] so far, the scenery is not very inspiring. 到目前为止,这里的景色还不是非常激动人心。 create (a feeling, especially a positive one) in a person• 唤起(感情,尤指正面感情) »their past record does not inspire confidence. 他们过去的经历并没有带来信心。 (inspire someone with)animate someone with (such a feeling)• 以(正面感情)鼓舞,使产生(正面感情) »he inspired his students with a vision of freedom. 他鼓励学生幻想自由。 give rise to• 引起,导致,使发生 »the film was successful enough to inspire a sequel. 电影很成功,足以因此而拍摄续集。2. breathe in (air); inhale • 吸(气);吸入【派生】
♦ inspirer noun♦ inspiringly adverb【语源】
1. Middle English enspire, from Old French inspirer, from Latin inspirare 'breathe or blow into' from in- 'into' + spirare 'breathe'. The word was originally used of a divine or supernatural being, in the sense 'impart a truth or idea to someone'
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