Inspiration



GRE TOEFL 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. ( 思考而得的) 启示, 灵感
• ［英］ n. ( 思考而得的) 启示 , 灵感 ( thought or emotion inspired by sth.)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +spir ( 呼吸) +ation -> 吸入 ( 灵_气) -> 灵感_
• ［同］ 同根词: expire ( 期满, 断气) ;aspiration ( 热望)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation
  • b. the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions
  • c. the act of influencing or suggesting opinions
• 2. the act of drawing in; specifically the drawing of air into the lungs
• 3.
  • a. the quality or state of being inspired
  • b. something that is inspired <a scheme that was pure inspiration>
• 4. an inspiring agent or influence
• ? inspirational adjective
• ? inspirationally adverb

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