每日一词“inspire”

inspire

英 [ɪnˈspaɪə]

美 [ɪnˈspaɪər]

v.

激励；激发；鼓舞；吸；吸入；引起；导致；唤起；以（正面感情）鼓舞；使产生

英文释义：

1. to give somebody the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do something well

给某人做好某事的欲望、信心或热情

2. [usually passive] inspire something to give somebody the idea for something, especially something artistic or that shows imagination

【通常是被动的】启发某人对某事的想法，特别是艺术或显示想象力的事物

3. to make somebody have a particular feeling or emotion

使某人有特殊的感觉或情感

举个例子：

1.The film was successful enough to inspire a sequel.

电影很成功，足以因此而拍摄续集。

2.Golf continues to inspire books by the yard.

高尔夫球运动继续促进书籍大量出版。

3.Success will stimulate/urge/impel/stir/inspire a person to further efforts.

成功能激励人更加努力。

常用短语：

inspire sth. in sb.

激励；鼓励

inspire love

激起爱意

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