inspiration
n
1 [U] ~ (to do sth) stimulation of the mind, feelings, etc to do sth beyond a person's usual ability, esp creative ability in art, literature, music, etc; state or quality of being inspired 靈感
Wordsworth found (his) inspiration in/drew (his) inspiration from the Lake District scenery. It was a great source of inspiration to him. 華茲華斯從風(fēng)景優(yōu)美的英格蘭湖區(qū)獲得靈感. 那地方是他靈感的巨大源泉.
Her work shows real inspiration. 她的作品表現(xiàn)出她很有靈感.
I sat down to write my essay, but found I was completely without inspiration, ie could think of nothing to write. 我坐下來寫文章, 可是發(fā)覺自己毫無靈感(想不出寫什麼).
(saying 諺) Genius is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration, ie hard work. 天才是10%的靈感加上90%的勤奮.
2 [C] ~ (to/for sb) person or thing that causes this state 鼓舞或激勵(lì)人的人或事物
This woman's an inspiration to all of us, ie is so excellent that she inspires us. 這一女子就是鼓舞我們大家的人.
3 [C] (infml 口) (sudden) good idea resulting from such a state (心血來潮的)妙計(jì), 好主意, 靈機(jī)
I've just had an inspiration
why don't we try turning it the other way! 我突然想到一個(gè)好主意, 我們何不試試向相反的方向轉(zhuǎn)一轉(zhuǎn)呢!
?? 考研助記
inspire(v.激發(fā))-inspiration(n.靈感)
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[,insp?'rei??n]n. 靈感, 鼓舞人心的人或物, 妙計(jì), 吸氣【醫(yī)】 吸[氣]相關(guān)詞組: have a sudden inspiration
?? 醫(yī)學(xué)釋義
吸氣,進(jìn)氣
?? 同詞根單詞
exhalevt. 發(fā)散出;放出,放射;使蒸發(fā);[醫(yī)]滲出;
vi. 呼氣;放出;發(fā)散;
exhaustvt. 用盡,耗盡;使精疲力盡;排出;徹底探討;
vi. 排氣;
n. (排出的)廢氣;排出;排氣裝置;
exhaustingadj. 使耗盡的,使人精疲力竭的;
v. 用盡( exhaust的現(xiàn)在分詞 );使非常疲倦;詳盡討論(或研究);弄空;