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in·spire /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 鼓舞，激励
His speech inspired the crowd. 他的演说鼓舞了群众。
The young painter had the example of Picasso to inspire and guide him. 这位青年画家有毕加索的榜样激励并指引着他。
2. (在…心中)激起，唤起(某种思想、感情) (in); 使(某人)产生(某种思想、感情) (with)
inspire confidence (hope, enthusiasm, distrust) in sb. 激起某人的信心(希望，热情，疑虑)
inspire sb. with admiration 使某人产生钦羡之情
3. 驱使，促使
Opposition inspired him to a greater effort. 别人的反对反而促使他干得更起劲。
4. 引起，促成，导致(某种结果)；煽动，鼓动
The book was inspired by his travels in the Far East. 这本书是他远东旅行的结晶。
The crime was inspired by sexy movies. 这一犯罪行为是色情电影促成的。
Fascist-inspired riots 法西斯分子鼓动的暴乱
5. 给…以灵感；(神)给…以启示
be inspired by natural scenery 被自然景色唤起了灵感
The muse does not inspire all poets equally. 诗神并非一视同仁地赐给所有诗人以灵感。
He spoke like a prophet inspired from above. 他讲起话来像个受到神灵启示的先知。
6. 授意发表(报道等)；暗中散布(流言蜚语等)
an article inspired by a government official 由政府官员授意炮制的文章
inspire a rumour 暗中散布谣言
7. (把空气或气体等)吸入肺部
inspire the crisp fall air 吸入秋天的清新空气
8. 〈古〉呼吸；吹；注入(生命等)
inspire a musical instrument 吹奏乐器
❷ vi.
1. 吸气；把空气吸入肺部
inspire through one's mouth 用嘴吸气
2. 赋予灵感
[< OFr inspirer < L inspīrāre < IN-¹ + spīrāre to breathe]in·spir·a·tive-rətɪv,ˈɪnspɪreɪtɪv a. |