How do you use "inspire" in a sentence?

Her courage inspired many others. The landscape inspired his greatest paintings. The speech was designed to inspire confidence.

inspire

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: To fill with creative energy; to motivate; to cause a feeling

激励，启发；使产生灵感

inspirar, motivar

インスピレーションを与える；鼓舞する

영감을 주다; 고무하다, 격려하다

Inspire means to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially something creative or positive. It can mean to give someone an idea or motivation, or to cause a particular feeling such as confidence or fear. The word suggests a powerful positive influence.

Inspire意味着使某人充满做某事或感受某事的冲动或能力，尤其是有创造性或积极的事情。它可以意味着给某人一个想法或动力，或引起特定的感觉，如信心或恐惧。这个词暗示着强大的积极影响。

Inspirar significa llenar a alguien con el impulso o la capacidad de hacer o sentir algo, especialmente algo creativo o positivo. Puede significar dar a alguien una idea o motivación, o causar un sentimiento particular como confianza o miedo. La palabra sugiere una influencia positiva poderosa.

「inspire」は、何かをしたり感じたりする衝動や能力で誰かを満たすことを意味し、特に創造的または前向きなことを指します。誰かにアイデアやモチベーションを与えること、または自信や恐怖などの特定の感情を引き起こすことを意味できます。この言葉は、強力なポジティブな影響を示唆します。

inspire는 누군가에게 무언가를 하거나 느끼고 싶은 충동이나 능력을 불어넣는 것을 의미하며, 특히 창의적이거나 긍정적인 것과 관련됩니다. 아이디어나 동기를 부여하거나, 자신감이나 두려움 같은 특정 감정을 일으키는 것을 뜻할 수 있습니다. 강력한 긍정적 영향력을 시사하는 단어입니다.

Examples

Her courage inspired many others.
她的勇气激励了许多人。
Su coraje inspiró a muchos otros.
彼女の勇気は多くの人々を鼓舞しました。
그녀의 용기는 많은 사람들을 고무시켰습니다.
The landscape inspired his greatest paintings.
这片风景激发了他最伟大的画作灵感。
El paisaje inspiró sus mejores pinturas.
その風景が彼の最高傑作にインスピレーションを与えました。
그 풍경이 그의 최고 걸작에 영감을 주었습니다.
The speech was designed to inspire confidence.
这篇演讲旨在激发信心。
El discurso fue diseñado para inspirar confianza.
そのスピーチは自信を与えるよう設計されていました。
그 연설은 자신감을 불어넣기 위해 구성되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'inspirer', from Latin 'inspirare' meaning 'to breathe into, blow upon', from 'in-' (in) + 'spirare' (to breathe). Originally meant divine breathing of truth into a person. Related to 'spirit', 'expire', and 'respire'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'inspirare' meaning 'to breathe into.' The ancient idea was that divine breath entered a person to fill them with creative power or prophecy. This explains why we still speak of 'inspiration' as though ideas are breathed into us from outside.