inspiration

美 [ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn]英 [ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn]
  • n.灵感;(突然想到的)好主意,妙计;鼓舞人心的人(或事物);启发灵感的人(或事物);使人产生动机的人(或事物)

复数: inspirations

inspir(e) 激发 + -ation 名词后缀

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noun

1

灵感
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

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。

Both poets drew their inspiration from the countryside.

两位诗人都是从乡村得到他们的灵感。

Looking for inspiration for a new dessert? Try this recipe.

正在寻找制作新式甜食的灵感吗?试试这份食谱吧。

2

启发灵感的人(或事物);使人产生动机的人(或事物)
a person or thing that is the reason why sb creates or does sth

He says my sister was the inspiration for his heroine.

他说我姐姐是他的女主人公的原型。

Clark was the inspiration behind Saturday's victory.

克拉克是星期六的胜利的灵魂。

3

鼓舞人心的人(或事物)
a person or thing that makes you want to be better, more successful, etc.

Her charity work is an inspiration to us all.

她的慈善工作激励着我们大家。

4

(突然想到的)好主意,妙计
a sudden good idea

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。

It came to me in a flash of inspiration .

那是我灵机一动想到的。

inspiration

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT 灵感;启示;启发
    Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas.

    My inspiration comes from poets like Baudelaire and Jacques Prévert...

    我的灵感源于像波德莱尔和雅克·普雷韦这样的诗人。

  • 2
    N-SING 激励(者);鼓舞(者)
    If you describe someone or something good as an inspiration, you mean that they make you or other people want to do or achieve something.

    Powell's unusual journey to high office is an inspiration to millions...

    鲍威尔升任高官的不寻常历程对数以百万计的人都是一个激励。

  • 3
    N-SING 灵感来源;原型
    If something or someone is the inspiration for a particular book, work of art, or action, they are the source of the ideas in it or act as a model for it.

    India's myths and songs are the inspiration for her books...

    印度的神话与歌曲是她那些书的灵感来源。

  • 4
    N-COUNT 妙计;好办法
    If you suddenly have an inspiration, you suddenly think of an idea of what to do or say.

    Alison had an inspiration.

    艾莉森有了条妙计。

noun

1
the act of inhaling;the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
Synonym: inhalation aspiration intake breathing in
2
arousing to a particular emotion or action
Synonym: stirring
3
a product of your creative thinking and work
he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists
after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality
Synonym: brainchild
4
(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings
they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance
Synonym: divine guidance
5
a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
6
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Looking for inspiration for a new dessert ? Try this recipe .

    正在寻找制作新式甜食的灵感吗?试试这份食谱吧。

  2. 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。

  3. Her charity work is an inspiration to us all .

    她的慈善工作激励着我们大家。

  4. He says my sister was the inspiration for his heroine .

    他说我姐姐是他的女主人公的原型。

  5. 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。

  6. She drew her inspiration from her childhood experiences .

    她从儿时的经历中获得灵感。

  7. Both poets drew their inspiration from the countryside .

    两位诗人都是从乡村得到他们的灵感。

  8. His strength is an inspiration to me in my life

    他的自信是对我人生的一种鼓舞。

  9. The inspiration behind the reforms was a paper written in 1985 .

    改革的想法源于1985年的一篇论文。

  10. His inspiration to fly came even before he joined the Army .

    他想开飞机的念头在参军之前就有了。

  11. Her humour and determination were a source of inspiration to others .

    她的幽默言谈和坚定决心对其他人来说是一种鼓舞。

  12. What better way of finding inspiration for your own garden than by visiting others .

    还有什么比参观别人花园更好的获取灵感、扮靓自家花园的方法呢。

  13. He is a witty man , and an inspiration to all of us

    他机智风趣,鼓舞激励着我们所有人。

  14. Powell 's unusual journey to high office is an inspiration to millions

    鲍威尔升任高官的不寻常历程对数以百万计的人都是一个激励。

  15. India 's myths and songs are the inspiration for her books

    印度的神话与歌曲是她那些书的灵感来源。

  16. The verse rose up to fire his breast with inspiration

    这首诗激发了他的灵感。

  17. She was a great inspiration . She was the person who impressed us with the importance of research .

    她极大地鼓舞了我们,让我们深刻了解到研究的重要性。

  18. The inspiration stemming from his travels lasted the length of his career .

    由旅行得来的灵感伴随了他的整个职业生涯。

  19. She takes her inspiration from shells and stones she finds on the seashore .

    她从在海滩上捡到的贝壳和石子中汲取灵感。

  20. Dad brought a notebook along to the beach , in case he was seized by sudden inspiration .

    爸爸带了一个笔记本去海滩,如果突然有了灵感可以记录下来。

  21. My inspiration comes from poets like Baudelaire and Jacques Pr é vert

    我的灵感源于像波德莱尔和雅克·普雷韦这样的诗人。

  22. It 's not for nothing that interior decorators the world over look to the English country garden for glorious inspiration .

    全世界的室内设计师都希望从英国乡村花园汲取美妙的灵感,这并非没有道理。

  23. If you are a regular reader of Homes & Gardens you will know what an invaluable source of inspiration it is

    如果你常读《家和花园》杂志的话,就会知道它是一个多么宝贵的灵感源泉。

  24. Alison had an inspiration .

    艾莉森有了条妙计。

  25. What an inspiration she was to all around her !

    她对于她周围所有的人是一种多么大的鼓舞!

  26. Many poets and artists have drawn their inspiration from nature .

    许多诗人和艺术家从大自然中获得灵感。

  27. Some sacred inspiration perhaps had come to him .

    也许他得到了某种神的启示。

  28. He was an inspiration to all who knew him .

    他对所有认识他的人是一种鼓舞。

  29. He had a sudden inspiration , and all of us were relieved .

    他突然有了一个好主意,我们都松了一口气。

  30. He received his inspiration in his dream .

    他在梦中获得了灵感。

后缀
e-名词后缀

conversation n. 会话

convers(e) 相反的事物 + -ation 名词后缀

information n. 信息

inform v.告诉 + -ation 名词后缀

invitation n. (口头或书面的)邀请

invit(e) 邀请,招致 + -ation 名词后缀

occupation n. 工作,职业

occupy 占用,占据 + -ation 名词后缀

organization n. 组织

organiz(e) 组织,安排 + -ation 名词后缀

population n. (地区、国家等的)人口,人口数量

popul 人,人民 + -ation 名词后缀

adaptation n. 改编本

adapt v.使适应 + -ation 名词后缀

expectation n. 预料

expect v.认为…有可能发生 + -ation 名词后缀

explanation n. 解释

explain v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

immigration n. 移民

immigrat(e) 使移民入境 + -ation 名词后缀

preparation n. 准备

prepar(e) 准备 + -ation 名词后缀

presentation n. 演示

present adj.在场的 + -ation 名词后缀

pronunciation n. 读音

pro- 向前,在前 + nunci 说,报告 + -ation 名词后缀

starvation n. 饥饿

starv(e) 挨饿 + -ation 名词后缀

administration n. 管理

administer 管理;负责 + -ation 名词后缀

application n. 应用

apply 应用,申请 + -ic- + -ation 名词后缀

aviation n. 航空

avi 鸟 + -ation 名词后缀

civilization n. 文明

civilize 使开化,使文明 + -ation 名词后缀

combination n. 结合体

combin(e) 组合 + -ation 名词后缀

conservation n. (官方对历史或艺术建筑的)保护

con- 共同, 一起 + serv 保持 + -e + -ation 名词后缀

corporation n. (大)公司

corpor 身体,团体 + -ation 名词后缀

destination n. 目的地

destin(e) 注定 + -ation 名词后缀

examination n. 检查

examin(e) 检查 + -ation 名词后缀

formation n. 组成

form 形状 + -ation 名词后缀

foundation n. 地基

found adj.偶然(或意外)发现的 + -ation 名词后缀

imagination n. 想象力

imagin(e) 想象 + -ation 名词后缀

implication n. 可能的影响(或作用、结果)

im- 在内,进入,使 + plic 重叠,折叠 + -ation 名词后缀

installation n. 安装

instal vt.安装 + -l- + -ation 名词后缀

interpretation n. 理解

interpret v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

limitation n. 限制

limit n.界限 + -ation 名词后缀

observation n. 观察,观测,监视

observ(e) 观察 + -ation 名词后缀

plantation n. 种植园

plant n.植物 + -ation 名词后缀

publication n. 出版

public adj.公众的 + -ation 名词后缀

quotation n. 引用

quot 引用,数目 + -ation 名词后缀

recommendation n. 正式建议

recommend v.推荐 + -ation 名词后缀

reputation n. 名誉

reput(e) 名誉;名声 + -ation 名词后缀

resignation n. 辞职

resign v.辞职 + -ation 名词后缀

temptation n. 引诱

tempt v.引诱 + -ation 名词后缀

transformation n. 转型

transform v.彻底改变 + -ation 名词后缀

transportation n. 运输

transport v.运输 + -ation 名词后缀

orientation n. 方向

orient n.东方国家 + -ation 名词后缀

revelation n. 被暴露的真相

reveal v.透露 + -ation 名词后缀

federation n. 联邦

feder 信任 + -ation 名词后缀

reservation n. 预订

reserv(e) 保留 + -ation 名词后缀

vocation n. 职业

voc- 声音;叫喊 + -ation 名词后缀

  • 词语搭配

inspiration与以下词性连用

n.

source of inspiration

灵感来源;激励的源头

v.

provide an inspiration

提供灵感;给予鼓舞

draw inspiration from someone/something

从某人身上/某事物中得到灵感

find inspiration

找到灵感

have an inspiration

有一条妙计

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