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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

inspiration [ɪnspə'reɪʃən]
  1. 1. noun [u] (encouragement) 鼓舞
  2. 2. noun [s] (stimulus) 灵感
  3. 3. noun [s] (inspiring person,action) 鼓舞人心人/物
  4. 4. noun [c] (idea) 妙想
    to be the inspiration for sth
    是某事的灵感起源
    to be an inspiration to sb
    是对某人鼓舞

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

inspiration [ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən]
  1. 1. n.[c] 鼓舞激动鼓舞人心的人
  2. 2. n.[c] 指示授意
  3. 3. n.[c] 启发灵感之物
  4. 4. n.[c] 灵感产物,创造物
    He had little respect for the inspirations of other artists.
    他不太尊敬其他画家创意
  5. 5. n.[c] 灵感灵机
  6. 6. n.[u] [Theology] 神灵感应
  7. 7. n.[c] 鼓舞激励
  8. 8. n.[u] 吸气吸入

Collins English-English Dictionary

inspiration ["ɪnspɪ'reɪʃən]
  1. 1. n stimulation or arousal of the mind, feelings, etc, to special or unusual activity or creativity
  2. 2. n the state or quality of being so stimulated or aroused
  3. 3. n someone or something that causes this state
  4. 4. n an idea or action resulting from such a state
  5. 5. n the act or process of inhaling; breathing in

Examples

a flash of inspiration/anger
突如其来的灵感/怒气
to be an inspiration to sb
是对某人的鼓舞
Capacity vital is the maximum volume of air that can be expired after maximal inspiration.
肺活量是最大程度吸气后能呼出的最大量气体体积。
Do you use myths and ancient religions for inspiration?
你会利用神话和古代宗教来获得灵感吗?
Major composers have continued to provide an abundant source of inspiration to more recent choreographers.
重要作曲家继续给新近舞蹈指导者提供足够灵感来源。
The morning sun compensated for our loss by offering inspiration.
朝阳补偿了我们的损失,因为它赋予了我们灵感。

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