1N-UNCOUNT 灵感;启示;启发Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas. 灵感;启示;启发
My inspiration comes from poets like Baudelaire and Jacques Prévert.
我的灵感源于像波德莱尔和雅克·普雷韦这样的诗人。
What better way of finding inspiration for your own garden than by visiting others.
还有什么比参观别人花园更好的获取灵感、扮靓自家花园的方法呢。
2N-SING [anN]激励(者);鼓舞(者) If you describe someone or something good as an inspiration, you mean that they make you or other people want to do or achieve something. 激励(者);鼓舞(者) [approval]
Powell's unusual journey to high office is an inspiration to millions. [+ to]
鲍威尔升任高官的不寻常历程对数以百万计的人都是一个激励。
She was a great inspiration. She was the person who impressed us with the importance of research.
3N-SING 灵感来源;原型 If something or someone is the inspiration for a particular book, work of art, or action, they are the source of the ideas in it or act as a model for it. 灵感来源;原型
India's myths and songs are the inspiration for her books. [+ for]
印度的神话与歌曲是她那些书的灵感来源。
The inspiration behind the reforms was a paper written in 1985.
ADJECTIVE | ... OF INSPIRATION | VERB + INSPIRATION | INSPIRATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤great, true巨大的靈感;真正的鼓舞◇Then I had a moment of true inspiration.那一刻我受到了真正的鼓舞。➤direct直接的靈感◇His wife was the direct inspiration for the main character in the book.正是他的妻子使他產生了靈感,塑造出了這本書的主人公。➤sudden突發的靈感▸➤fresh新的靈感▸➤artistic, creative, musical, poetic藝術/創作/音樂/詩歌靈感▸➤divine神靈感應... OF INSPIRATION➤flash, moment靈感的閃現;片刻的靈感◇In a flash of inspiration, I decided to paint the whole house white.我靈機一動,決定把整個房子刷成白色。VERB + INSPIRATION➤derive, draw, find, gain, get, owe, take得到啟發;獲得靈感;靈感源自◇The movement draws much of its inspiration from the Greek philosophers.這一運動從古希臘哲學家那裏吸取了大量的靈感。◇Many of us found inspiration in her teaching.我們當中很多人都從她的教學中獲得啟發。◇Where did you get the inspiration for the book?你這本書的靈感來自哪裏?◇Her latest book owes its inspiration to childhood memories.她新書的靈感來源於童年的記憶。➤give sb, provide (sb with)給某人啟發;(為某人)提供靈感▸➤look for, seek尋找靈感◇He peered into his glass, as if seeking inspiration there.他仔細端詳着玻璃杯,好像要從中尋覓靈感。➤be lacking in, lack, need缺乏靈感;需要靈感INSPIRATION + VERB➤come (from sth)靈感降臨(自⋯)◇One day the inspiration just came.總有一天會來靈感的。◇Her inspiration comes from Asia.她的靈感來自亞洲。➤hit, strike靈感產生/突然降臨◇I had to wait until inspiration struck.我不得不等待靈感閃現。PREPOSITION➤inspiration behind⋯背後的鼓舞力量◇He was the inspiration behind last week's victory.他是上週所獲勝利的靈魂人物。➤inspiration for⋯的靈感源泉◇The sea has provided an inspiration for many of his paintings.大海為他的很多作品提供了靈感。➤inspiration to對⋯的鼓舞◇She's been a great inspiration to me.她一直是給我極大鼓舞的人。PHRASES➤a source of inspiration靈感的源泉
inspiration noun ⇨inspiration (draw your inspiration from sth)⇨example2 (an inspiration to us all)⇨incentive (the inspiration behind Saturday's victory)inspiration
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inspiration ♦︎ creativity ♦︎ vision ♦︎ ingenuity ♦︎ originality ♦︎ imagination ♦︎ inventivenessThese are all positive words for the ability to have exciting new ideas or to create new things.这些词均含褒义,表示创造力、独创力、创新力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆great inspiration / creativity / vision / ingenuity / originality / imagination / inventiveness◆to have inspiration / ingenuity / originality / imagination◆to lack / be lacking in inspiration / vision / ingenuity / originality / imagination◆to show creativity / ingenuity / originality / imagination / inventiveness◆to use your ingenuity / imagination■inspiration ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn [uncountable] the process that takes place when sb sees or hears sth that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create sth new, especially in art, music or literature灵感◆Looking for inspiration for a new dessert? Try this recipe.你正在寻找制作新甜品的灵感吗?试试这个做法吧。◆Both poets drew their inspiration from the countryside.两位诗人都从乡村得到了灵感。◆Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。■creativity ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti [uncountable] the ability and imagination to create sth new or a work of art创造力◆My job does not give me much scope for creativity.我的工作没给我多少发挥创造力的机会。 see also creative ⇨ creative■vision [uncountable] the ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination and intelligence想象力;眼力;远见卓识◆a leader of great vision有远见卓识的领袖◆He's a competent politician but he lacks vision.他是个合格的从政者,但缺乏远见。 see also visionary ⇨ visionarynoun■ingenuity ˌɪndʒəˈnjuːəti; NAmEˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti [uncountable] the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways独创力;聪明才智;心灵手巧◆There is always a solution, so long as you are prepared to use your ingenuity.只要愿意运用你的聪明才智,总会找到解决的办法。 see also ingenious ⇨ creative■originalityəˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti [uncountable] the ability to have interesting new ideas; the quality of being new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before独创力;独创性;创意◆His originality as a painter lies in his representation of light.他作为画家的独创性在于对光的表现。◆Creativity and originality are more important than technical skill.创造力和独创性比专门技术更为重要。 see also original ⇨ creative, individuality ⇨ identity■imagination [uncountable] the ability to have exciting new ideas创造力;创作力◆His writing lacks imagination.他的文章缺乏想象。◆With a little imagination you can create a delicious meal from yesterday's leftovers.稍微动点脑筋,就能用前一天的剩菜剩饭做出一顿美味佳肴。 see also imaginative ⇨ creative■inventiveness [uncountable] the ability to create new things or have new ideas; the quality of being new and creative创新力;新意;创意◆the inventiveness of modern advertising现代广告的创意 see also inventive ⇨ creative