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.
权威例句
1. Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause.
我们面临的挑战是如何调动那些选民的积极性并鼓励他们加入我们的事业。
2. These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes!
这些香草会激发你去品尝各种异国风味的菜肴!
3. The caves cannot but inspire wonder in the beholder.
这些洞穴让观者无不叹为观止。
4. He has neither the policies nor the personal charisma to inspire people.
他既无谋略又无个人魅力来鼓舞人。
5. These are the people whom you hope to inspire with lofty ideals!
【motivate, encourage, excite, stimulate, inspire】
这组词都有“鼓励、刺激”的意思,其区别是:
motivate: v.激发,促动,强调激起动机去做某事。
• A desire to go to medical school motivates her to study hard everyday. 她希望上医学院,这成了她每天努力学习的动力。
encourage: v.鼓励,促进,含有"使增强勇气或给予希望"的意味。
• He encouraged his son to go to good college. 他鼓励他的儿子上名牌大学。
excite: v.指使人感到激动、兴奋;煽动,鼓动。
• The band played louder and excited the audience. 乐队演奏得更响亮了,使观众兴奋起来。
stimulate: v.刺激,激发,促进,强调刺激反应的结果。
• Cold air stimulates me. 冷空气刺激我振作起来
inspire: v.鼓舞,激发,影响,常常带有"启迪,启发"的意思。
• My mother inspires us with stories of her difficult childhood. 我的妈妈给我们讲童年时的艰苦生活以激励我们。