inspiration

n

• ① 1灵感,启示2神来之笔,巧思妙想3【口】(顿悟的)妙想,好主意
  • He drew [derived] inspiration from this picture.他由这幅画获得灵感。
  • He was searching for inspiration.他正在寻找灵感。
  • Jack had a sudden inspiration for a new plan.杰克突然灵机一动有了新的计划。

• ② 1鼓舞,激励2鼓吹[鼓舞]的人[事];激励的人[事]
  • His girlfriend is a constant inspiration to him.他的女友是经常鼓励他的人。
  • Goethe was the inspiration for my book on Germany.歌德启发我去写有关德国的书。

• ③ 教唆;示意
  • The exaggerated statistics were published at the inspiration of the government.那些夸大的统计数据是由该政府授意发表的。

• ④ 【基督教】神灵的感召

• ⑤ 吸气;吸入(←→expiration)