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inspiration

/in-spuh-rey-shuhn/US // ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən //UK // (ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən) //

灵感,启发,启示,鼓舞人心

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
    • : something inspired, as an idea.
    • : a result of inspired activity.
    • : a thing or person that inspires.
    • : Theology. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
    • : the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.
    • : the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounidea, stimulus
Forms: inspirations

Examples

  • His life, his example, has provided a great deal of inspiration for me to find that courage perhaps when I don’t feel like I have it all the time.

  • We’re there to give guidance and ideas and inspiration, but it is the time for young people.

  • He has a lot of fantastic videos on YouTube around leadership and inspiration, and in one of those talks he recommended the book How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish.

  • For further inspiration, dive into our additional reading and video picks for each destination, including some of our favorite stories from Outside’s archives.

  • Kyle Corcoran, executive director, technology investment banking, Morgan StanleyIt addresses some hurdles that may reduce efficiency in teams, despite being made up of highly talented individuals, and has been a source of inspiration.

  • In this way, inspiration becomes appropriation, which leads directly to theft and erasure.

  • But inspiration and faith-based agenda in movies does not guarantee box office success.

  • Al Pacino was an early inspiration, particularly his early films.

  • So after that initial inspiration, my imagination created the rest.

  • Hockney is also refreshingly genuine when it comes to revealing another source of inspiration—other artists.

  • Old Holmes furrowed his brow and closed one eye, seeking with the other the inspiration of the sky.

  • Presently a ray of inspiration dispelled the cloud from the features of the battered man.

  • Aristide, aglow with a sudden impudent inspiration, leant across the marble table.

  • How have not the efforts of these societies been accompanied by this method of recognising the Author of inspiration?

  • Buzot adored Madame Roland as the inspiration of his mind, as the idol of his worship.