inspiration
UK/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/US/.inspә'reiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
A sudden creative idea or the process of being mentally stimulated.
灵感；启发。
n.
A person or thing that motivates or stimulates others.
鼓舞人心的人或事物。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin- (in) + spir (breathe) + -ation (noun) = 'a breathing-in.' It is the noun of inspire: the idea or energy that gets breathed into you, or the person who does the breathing-in.
Root spir still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.draw inspiration from从…汲取灵感
- 2.source of inspiration灵感来源
- 3.lack of inspiration缺乏灵感
- 4.find inspiration寻找灵感
Example Sentences
- 1.
The artist found inspiration in the city's streets.
- 2.
Her recovery is an inspiration to other patients.
- 3.
Sometimes inspiration strikes in the middle of the night.