inspiration

【发音】
美 /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/ 英 /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/
【翻译】
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n.灵感;妙想;鼓舞
英释:the process that takes place when sb sees or hears sth that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create sth, especially in art, music or literature
【记忆】
in(进入) + spir(呼吸) + ation → 呼吸进灵气 → 灵感
【例句】
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Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.
梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。
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He had an inspiration: he'd give her a dog for her birthday.
他突然想到一个好主意,他要送她一条狗作为生日礼物。
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Her charity work is an inspiration to us all.
她的慈善工作激励着我们大家。
【真题例句】
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(2014.12 • CET6 • 第三套 • 写作题)...Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration...
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(2013.12 • CET6 • 第三套 • 写作题)...His life has been an inspiration in South Africa and throughout the world...
【单词相关测试】
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The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of ______.
正确答案:B
解释:insanity: 精神错乱, 疯狂。句意: 这个奇怪故事中的女士明显患有严重的精神病。她谋害一位无辜老人的阴谋就是其精神错乱的明显表现。impulse: 推动, 刺激; disposition: 部署。
A. impulseB. insanityC. inspirationD. disposition
【同、近义词】
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n.灵感;鼓舞;[生理]吸气;妙计
stimulation/afflatus/
【同根词】
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adj
inspired : 有灵感的;官方授意的
inspiring : 鼓舞人心的;灌输的;启发灵感的
inspiratory : 吸入的;吸气的
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n
inspirer : 鼓舞人心;启发灵感
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v
inspired : 激发(inspire的过去分词);鼓舞
inspiring : 鼓舞;激发;使感悟(inspire的ing形式)
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vt
inspire : 激发;鼓舞;启示;产生;使生灵感
inspirit : 激励,鼓舞;使振奋