inspiration
[ˌɪn.spɪ'reɪ.ʃən] noun
ADVANCED countable or uncountable
■someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something 给人以灵感的人（或物）•The golden autumn light provided the inspiration for the painting.秋天金色的阳光给这幅画的创作带来了灵感。 •He went to church, perhaps seeking divine inspiration.他去做礼拜，也许为的是寻找神的启示。 countable
■a sudden good idea 灵感；突然想出的好主意•He had an inspiration - why not apply for some government money?他突然想到一个好主意——为甚么不去申请一些政府资金呢？ only singular
■an example which people admire （受人仰慕的）典范•She has been an inspiration to us all.我们所有人都从她身上得到了鼓舞。 |