单词 | inspiration |
释义 | inspiration /in'speuh ray"sheuhn/, n. 1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration. 2. something inspired, as an idea. 3. a result of inspired activity. 4. a thing or person that inspires. 5. Theol. a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul. b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced. 6. the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation. 7. the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired. [1275-1325; ME inspiracio(u)n < LL inspiration- (s. of inspiratio). See INSPIRE, -ATION] Syn. 1. stimulus, incitement. |
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