inspire
英 [ɪnˈspaɪə]
美 [ɪnˈspaɪər]
v.
激励；激发；鼓舞；吸；吸入；引起；导致；唤起；以（正面感情）鼓舞；使产生
英文释义：
1. to give somebody the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do something well
给某人做好某事的欲望、信心或热情
2. [usually passive] inspire something to give somebody the idea for something, especially something artistic or that shows imagination
【通常是被动的】启发某人对某事的想法，特别是艺术或显示想象力的事物
3. to make somebody have a particular feeling or emotion
使某人有特殊的感觉或情感
举个例子[微笑]：
1.The film was successful enough to inspire a sequel.
电影很成功，足以因此而拍摄续集。
2.Golf continues to inspire books by the yard.
高尔夫球运动继续促进书籍大量出版。
3.Success will stimulate/urge/impel/stir/inspire a person to further efforts.
成功能激励人更加努力。
常用短语：
inspire sth. in sb.
激励；鼓励
inspire love
激起爱意
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