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[/ˏɪnspəˈreɪʃn; ˏɪnspəˋreʃən/] n 用法:
1 [U] ~ (to do sth) stimulation of the mind, feelings, etc to do sth beyond a person's usual ability, esp creative ability in art, literature, music, etc; state or quality of being inspired 灵感:
Wordsworth found (his) inspiration in/drew (his) inspiration from the Lake District scenery. It was a great source of inspiration to him. 华兹华斯从风景优美的英格兰湖区获得灵感. 那地方是他灵感的巨大源泉. *
Her work shows real inspiration. 她的作品表现出她很有灵感. *
I sat down to write my essay, but found I was completely without inspiration, ie could think of nothing to write. 我坐下来写文章, 可是发觉自己毫无灵感（想不出写什麽）. *
(saying 谚) Genius is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration, ie hard work. 天才是10%的灵感加上90%的勤奋. 用法:
2 [C] ~ (to/for sb) person or thing that causes this state 鼓舞或激励人的人或事物:
This woman's an inspiration to all of us, ie is so excellent that she inspires us. 这一女子就是鼓舞我们大家的人. 用法:
3 [C] (infml) (sudden) good idea resulting from such a state （心血来潮的）妙计, 好主意, 灵机:
I've just had an inspiration:
why don't we try turning it the other way! 我突然想到一个好主意, 我们何不试试向相反的方向转一转呢! |