inspire

inspire
verb
[with obj.]
  1. fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative
    激励，激发，鼓舞
    [with obj. and infinitive]his passion for romantic literature inspired him to begin writing.
    他对浪漫主义文学的激情激励他开始写作。
    [as adj. inspiring]so far, the scenery is not very inspiring.
    到目前为止，这里的景色还不是非常激动人心。
    ■create (a feeling, especially a positive one) in a person
    唤起（感情，尤指正面感情）
    their past record does not inspire confidence.
    他们过去的经历并没有带来信心。
    ■(inspire someone with)animate someone with (such a feeling)
    以（正面感情）鼓舞，使产生（正面感情）
    he inspired his students with a vision of freedom.
    他鼓励学生幻想自由。
    ■give rise to
    引起，导致，使发生
    the film was successful enough to inspire a sequel.
    电影很成功，足以因此而拍摄续集。
  2. breathe in (air); inhale
    吸（气）；吸入
派生
inspirer
noun
inspiringly
adverb
语源
  1. Middle English enspire, from Old French inspirer, from Latin inspirare 'breathe or blow into' from in- 'into' + spirare 'breathe'. The word was originally used of a divine or supernatural being, in the sense 'impart a truth or idea to someone'
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