1inspire sth;inspire sb (to do sth) to make sb want to do or create sth 启发或引起灵感:
Nelson Mandela's autobiography inspired her to go into politics.纳尔逊˙曼德拉的自传激励她步入政界。The attack was inspired by racial hatred.这次袭击的起因是种族仇视。
2inspire sb (with sth);inspire sth (in sb) to make sb feel, think, etc sth 使产生某种感觉、思想等:
to be inspired with enthusiasm心中泛起热诚The guide's nervous manner did not inspire much confidencein us.这个向导紧张的模样令我们对他不抱多大信心。 ➔inspiringadjan inspiring speech 激励人心的讲话
inspire/InˋspaIr; InˈspaIə/v [T] 1 to encourage someone and make them want to do something 鼓舞﹐激励: inspire sb to do sth She inspired many young people to take up the sport. 她激励了许多年轻人参加这项运动。2 to make someone have a particular feeling or react in a particular way 使〔某人〕产生〔某种感情或反应〕﹐激起﹐唤起: inspire sth in sb/inspire sb with sth A good teacher inspires confidence in students. 一位好教师能激发起学生的自信心。 —inspiring adj
inspireinspireinspiresinspiredinspiringverb (inspires, inspiring, inspired)1to make somebody want to do something: His wife inspired him to write this poem.2to make somebody feel or think something: Her words inspired us all with hope.▶ inspiringadjective: an inspiring teacher