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in·spire AHD[ĭn-spīrʹ] D.J.[ɪnˈspaɪə]K.K.[ɪnˈspaɪr]v.(动词)in.spired, in.spir.ing, in.spires v.tr.(及物动词)- To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.使受神灵的感召:使受神灵启示的影响、指导或唤醒
- To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:使受振奋:使人充满活力或令人兴奋的感情:hymns that inspire the congregation; an artist who was inspired by Impressionism.圣歌振奋会众的精神;受印象派鼓舞的艺术家
- To stimulate to action; motivate:激励,鼓励:激发行动,促动:a sales force that was inspired by the prospect of a bonus.为未来的红利而激发的销售人员
- To affect or touch:影响或触动:The falling leaves inspired her with sadness.落叶触动了她的伤感
- To draw forth; elicit or arouse:引起,引出或唤起:a teacher who inspired admiration and respect.博得欣赏和尊敬的教师
- To be the cause or source of; bring about:作为…原因或根源;引起:an invention that inspired many imitations.招致很多仿造品的发明
- To draw in (air) by inhaling.吸入空气
- Archaic 【古语】
- To breathe on.呼吸
- To breathe life into.注入生命
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To stimulate energies, ideals, or reverence:激发动力,理想或尊敬:a leader who inspires by example.一位身体力行的领袖
- To inhale.吸入
- Middle English enspiren 中古英语 enspiren
- from Old French enspirer 源自 古法语 enspirer
- from Latin īnspīrāre 源自 拉丁语 īnspīrāre
- in- [into] * see in- 2in- [进入] * 参见 in-2
- spīrāre [to breathe] spīrāre [呼吸]
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