单词 | inspiration |
释义 | inspiration/ɪnspɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n /noun 1 [mass noun] The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative: Helen had one of her flashes of inspiration the Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists...
Synonyms creativity, inventiveness, innovation, innovativeness, ingenuity, imagination, imaginativeness, originality, individuality; artistry, expressiveness, creative power, creative talent, creative skill, genius, insight, vision, wit, finesse, flair, brilliance, sophistication 1.1The quality of being inspired: a rare moment of inspiration in an otherwise dull display...
1.2 [count noun] A person or thing that inspires: he is an inspiration to everyone...
Synonyms stimulus, stimulation, motivation, motivating force, fillip, encouragement, influence, muse, goad, spur, lift, boost, incentive, incitement, impulse, catalyst; example, model, guiding light informal shot in the arm rare afflatus 1.3Divine influence, especially that supposed to have led to the writing of the Bible.In 1782 he published his History of the Corruptions of Christianity, in which he rejected the Trinity, predestination and the divine inspiration of the Bible....
2A sudden brilliant or timely idea: then I had an inspiration...
Synonyms bright idea, brilliant idea, timely thought, revelation informal brainwave, aha moment North American informal brainstorm 3 [mass noun] The drawing in of breath; inhalation: crackling sounds are heard in the stethoscope on inspiration...
Synonyms inhalation, breathing in, drawing in of breath; respiration, breathing OriginMiddle English (in the sense 'divine guidance'): via Old French from late Latin inspiratio(n-), from the verb inspirare (see inspire). |
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