/ɪnˈspaɪə(r) ||; ɪnˈspaɪr/verb[T] 1 inspire sth;inspire sb (to do sth) to make sb want to do or create sth 启发或引起灵感: Nelson Mandela's autobiography inspired her to go into politics. 纳尔逊˙曼德拉的自传激励她步入政界。The attack was inspired by racial hatred. 这次袭击的起因是种族仇视。
2 inspire sb (with sth);
inspire sth (in sb) to make sb feel, think, etc sth 使产生某种感觉、思想等:
to be inspired with enthusiasm 心中泛起热诚The guide's nervous manner did not inspire much confidencein us. 这个向导紧张的模样令我们对他不抱多大信心。 ➔inspiring adj an inspiring speech 激励人心的讲话