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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4499 COCA: 4058

inspiration

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in·spi·ra·tion /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/ ●●○ noun [countableC, uncountableU]  
1  IDEAa good idea about what you should do, write, say etc, especially one which you get suddenly 灵感
 The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.
几十年来，莫尔文丘陵为很多艺术家和音乐家提供了灵感。
 He raised his eyes to the altar as if seeking inspiration.
他抬头看看祭坛，似乎在寻求灵感。
 He draws inspiration from ordinary scenes.
他从日常生活中得到灵感。
 Mary Quant’s inspiration comes from the glam style of the seventies.
玛莉·官的灵感来自70年代的魅惑风格。
 He had a sudden flash of inspiration.
他突然灵感闪现。
 He has always been a source of inspiration for me.
他一直是我灵感的源泉。
► see thesaurus at idea
2  HELPENTHUSIASTICa person, experience, place etc that gives you new ideas for something you do 给人以灵感的人物[经历，地点等]
 The seascapes of Cape Cod were her inspiration.
科德角的海景给她灵感。
inspiration for/behind
 He was the inspiration for Wordsworth’s poem ‘The Old Huntsman’.
他是华兹华斯诗作《老猎人》的原型。
3  be an inspiration to somebody HELPENTHUSIASTICto make someone feel encouraged to be as good, successful etc as possible 给某人以鼓舞
 People like Tara are an inspiration to us all.
像塔拉这样的人鼓舞着我们大家。
Examples from the Corpus
be an inspiration to somebody• Karen Woolley, 20, was an inspiration to many.• He is an inspiration to writers everywhere.• Secondly, our Gift Day in September was an inspiration to us all.
4  under the inspiration of somebody used to say who made a person or group want to do something 在某人的鼓舞下
 the spread of improved nursing under the inspiration of Florence Nightingale
在弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔的鼓舞下，改善后的护理工作得以传播
n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2
verbs
get inspiration from something
He gets much of his inspiration from the classical poets.
draw/take/derive inspiration from something (=get inspiration)
She draws inspiration from mythology and folk stories.
find inspiration in something
As a musician, he finds inspiration in traditional music.
look for inspiration (also seek inspiration formal)
I sought inspiration in medieval carvings.
have an inspiration (=suddenly have an idea)
He had an inspiration while he was taking a walk in the countryside.
lack inspiration (=not have any good or interesting ideas)
His latest album appears to lack inspiration.
provide inspiration for something
The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists.
inspiration comes from somebody/something
The architect’s chief inspiration came from Christopher Wren.
phrases
a flash of inspiration (=a sudden good idea)
A sudden flash of inspiration came to him.
a source of inspiration for/to somebody
Our success was a source of inspiration for many countries in Africa.
adjectives
a great inspiration
My mother was a great inspiration to me.
a sudden inspiration
He had a sudden inspiration.
fresh inspiration (=new inspiration)
Fresh inspiration was provided by his trip to Italy.
direct inspiration (=in which someone copies an idea directly from a person or thing)
She took direct inspiration from the films of John Ford.
divine inspiration (=inspiration from God)
He prayed for divine inspiration.
creative inspiration (=which inspires someone to create something new, for example a story or a work of art)
Her creative inspiration is evident in this series of sculptures.
artistic inspiration (=which inspires someone to produce a work of art)
Writers are always looking for new sources of inspiration.
poetic inspiration (=which inspires someone to write poetry)
Poetic inspiration can come from many sources.
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inspiration• Inspiration came to him as he started to write for the second time.• Of course! If he thinks it was his idea in the first place, he's bound to agree. What an inspiration!• In that instant, he had a flash of inspiration: he and Tom would try and rescue Frankie themselves.• Where exactly did you get the inspiration for the movie?
source of inspiration• It thus became part of the local heritage and continued as a source of inspiration.• Yet the very fact of taking action was undoubtedly a source of inspiration.• They are just an endless source of inspiration and excitement.• Looking to heroes of the past is a familiar source of inspiration.• Magazines and window shopping are a good source of inspiration.• The immediate source of inspiration was much more modern - it was Beethoven.• In fact, Beaton suggested, the screen had become practically their only source of inspiration.• Dreams, of course, are a rich source of inspiration and guidance, as well as excellent training in thinking in metaphor.
inspiration for/behind• Many younger academics will use this book as a springboard and an inspiration for their own work in the field.• This is an uplifting story of triumph by a black woman who overcame adversity and became an inspiration for millions.• Scientists noticed discoveries, apparently irrelevant to their work, which contained an inspiration for solving some current problems of their own.• She is a keen skier and wears a jacket with skiers on the back which gave her inspiration for her design.• But Hashim also provided inspiration for everyone else to follow.• Use the above image as the inspiration for any one or more of the following tasks: 1.• You are not only desirable but you have become the inspiration for many of his most successful designs.• Some of the inspiration for this move came from botanists who had travelled to the tropics and other exotic locations.
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4499 COCA: 4058
inspiration

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF INSPIRATION | VERB + INSPIRATION | INSPIRATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤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
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4499 COCA: 4058
inspiration noun
⇨ inspiration (draw your inspiration from sth) ⇨ example 2 (an inspiration to us all) ⇨ incentive (the inspiration behind Saturday's victory)inspiration

noun

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 ⇨ visionary noun ■ ingenuity ˌɪndʒəˈnjuːəti; NAmE ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti [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 ■ originality əˌrɪdʒəˈnæləti [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
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4499 COCA: 4058
inspiration
Feelings of energy and enthusiasm: enthusiasm, inspiration, zeal...
Something or someone that is good or very good: masterpiece, inspiration, miracle...

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