inspire

touch, inspire, move

动词 inspire:

1. heighten or intensify
   同义词：animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt
2. supply the inspiration for
3. serve as the inciting cause of
   同义词：prompt, instigate
4. urge on or encourage especially by shouts
   同义词：cheer, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up
5. fill with revolutionary ideas
   同义词：revolutionize, revolutionise
6. draw in (air)
   同义词：inhale, breathe in

1. The painting can inspire a pensive mood.
   这幅画能引人沉思。
2. The sight inspired him with nostalgia.
   这景象激起了他的怀旧之情。
3. His best music was inspired by the memory of his mother.
   他最好的乐曲创作灵感来自怀念他的母亲。

in.spire

v.（动词）
in.spired,in.spir.ing,in.spires
v.tr.（及物动词）
To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
使受神灵的感召：使受神灵启示的影响、指导或唤醒
To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
使受振奋：使人充满活力或令人兴奋的感情：
例句：
hymns that inspire the congregation; an artist who was inspired by Impressionism.
圣歌振奋会众的精神；受印象派鼓舞的艺术家

To stimulate to action; motivate:
激励，鼓励：激发行动，促动：
例句：
a sales force that was inspired by the prospect of a bonus.
为未来的红利而激发的销售人员

To affect or touch:
影响或触动：
例句：
The falling leaves inspired her with sadness.
落叶触动了她的伤感

To draw forth; elicit or arouse:
引起，引出或唤起：
例句：
a teacher who inspired admiration and respect.
博得欣赏和尊敬的教师

To be the cause or source of; bring about:
作为…原因或根源；引起：
例句：
an invention that inspired many imitations.
招致很多仿造品的发明

To draw in (air) by inhaling.
吸入空气
Archaic
【古语】
To breathe on.
呼吸
To breathe life into.
注入生命
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To stimulate energies, ideals, or reverence:
激发动力，理想或尊敬：
例句：
a leader who inspires by example.
一位身体力行的领袖

To inhale.
吸入

来源：
Middle English enspiren
中古英语 enspiren
from Old French enspirer
源自 古法语 enspirer
from Latin onspor3re
源自 拉丁语 onspor3re
in- [into] * see in- 2
in- [进入] *参见 in-2
spor3re [to breathe]
spor3re [呼吸]

【引伸】
inspir.er
n.（名词）