mid-14c., enspiren, "to fill (the mind, heart, etc., with grace, etc.);" also "to prompt or induce (someone to do something)," from Old French enspirer (13c.), from Latin inspirare "inflame; blow into" (see inspiration), a loan-translation of Greek pnein in the Bible. General sense of "influence or animate with an idea or purpose" is from late 14c. Also sometimes used in literal sense in Middle English. Related: Inspired; inspires; inspiring.
雙語例句
1. Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause.
我們麵臨的挑戰是如何調動那些選民的積極性並鼓勵他們加入我們的事業。
來自柯林斯例句
2. These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes!
這些香草會激發你去品嚐各種異國風味的菜肴！
來自柯林斯例句
3. The caves cannot but inspire wonder in the beholder.
這些洞穴讓觀者無不歎為觀止。
來自辭典例句
4. He has neither the policies nor the personal charisma to inspire people.
他既無謀略又無個人魅力來鼓舞人。
來自辭典例句
5. These are the people whom you hope to inspire with lofty ideals!