inspiration /ˌinspiˈreiʃən/ n. 1.［u］灵感: draw one’s inspiration from nature  从大自然中吸取灵感 He received his inspiration in his dream. 他在梦中获得灵感。 2.［c］鼓舞人心的人(或事物): Our teacher is a constant inspiration to us. 我们的老师是我们经常的鼓舞者。3.［c］妙计，好办法:  Suddenly he had an inspiration. 他灵机一动。

inspirational n. 激励人的，有灵感的：［考句］ Having had her as a professor and adviser, I can tell you that she is an inspirational force who pushes her students to excel far beyond their own expectations. 自从她做了这儿的教授和导师，她就成为一种精神动力，鼓励她的学生去超越他们自身的期望。

 

inspire /inˈspaiə/ vt. 1. 鼓舞；激励 (接由不定式构成的复合宾语或由介词with或to等引起的短语)：His speech inspired us to try again.他的话语激励我们再次尝试。The good news inspired us with hope. 好消息使我们燃起希望。［考句］The leader of the expedition inspired everyone to follow his example.探险队的领导激励大家学习他的榜样。2.给予灵感：His wife inspired his first novel.他妻子给他灵感，使他写了第一部小说。

inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的: That is an inspiring speech.那是段激动人心的演讲。