The word of the day is inspire
English /ɪn'spaɪə/American /ɪn'spaɪɚ/vt. Excite; Invigorate; Revelation; Produce; Inspire you
1.~ sb (to sth)to give sb the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do sth well 激励；鼓舞
[ VN] We must promote originality, inspire creativity and encourage innovation.
We must promote ingenuity, stimulate creativity and encourage innovation.
The car's performance is effortless and its handling is precise and quickly inspires confidence.
The car is effortless and precise to drive, quickly inspiring the driver's confidence.
He has neither the policies nor the personal charisma to inspire people.
He has neither strategy nor charisma to inspire.
That has the potential to inspire furious debate beyond mining.
That has the potential to spark heated debate beyond the mining industry.
And different colors appeal to or inspire different emotions in different people.
Different colors evoke or stimulate different emotions in different people.
Official retrospections continue as to why London 2012 failed to "inspire a generation".
Officials are still reflecting on why the 2012 London Olympics failed to "inspire a generation."
The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes.
TV repairmen who wear uniforms inspire trust more than civilian clothes.
Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.
Despite the huge cultural differences, heroes around the world often share some common traits that guide and inspire people.
One day I came across a newspaper article about the motto of the London Olympics — Inspire a generation.
One day, I came across an article in the newspaper about the London Olympics slogan "inspire a generation".
In the 1960s, the electric guitar virtuosity of Jimi Hendrix inspired a generation.
In the 60s of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix's mastery of playing the electric guitar inspired a generation of passions.
•The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm. The actors inspire the children with enthusiasm.
•The actors' enthusiasm inspired the kids. The enthusiasm of the actors inspires the children.
We did all we could to inspire his creative thinking, expecting that he could think up some new ideas for the project.
We did everything we could to stimulate his creative thinking and hopefully he would come up with some new ideas for this project.
[ VN to inf]
Negative envy might drive you to destroy his success, but positive envy would inspire you to work harder and get promoted, too.
Negative jealousy may drive you to ruin his success, but positive jealousy will encourage you to work harder and will also get you promoted.
Teachers should inspire all students to think creatively.
Teachers should motivate all students to think creatively.
•By visiting schools, the actors hope to inspire children to put on their own productions. The actors hope to encourage children to perform their own works by visiting schools.
Having the dream on paper can inspire you and your team to think of new solutions.
Jotting down your dreams on paper can inspire you and your team to think about new solutions.
You will inspire others to follow their own dreams, even if they know nothing about you.
You will inspire others to follow their own dreams, even if they know nothing about you.
Our philosophy is to inspire kids at a young age to understand that engineering is a great career.
Our philosophy is to inspire children to understand from an early age that engineering is a great undertaking.
Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause.
Our difficult task is to motivate those who vote and encourage them to join our cause.
At the same time, teachers are being encouraged to inspire their students to come to school regularly.
At the same time, teachers are inspired to motivate their students to come to school regularly.
Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause.
Our difficult task is to motivate those who vote and encourage them to join our cause.
By visiting schools, the actors hope to inspire children to put on their own productions.
The actors hope to encourage children to perform their own works by visiting schools.
She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons.
She hoped that Jamaicans would be able to lay down their arms.
2.[ VN] [ usually passive] to give sb the idea for sth, especially sth artistic or that shows imagination to inspire; Evoke associations; Thought-provoking
•The choice of decor was inspired by a trip to India. The choice of this décor was inspired by a trip to India.
3.[ VN] ~ sb (with sth)~ sth (in sb)to make sb have a particular feeling or emotion 使产生（感觉或情感）
•Her work didn't exactly inspire me with confidence . Her work didn't really give me confidence.
•As a general, he inspired great loyalty in his troops. As a general, he received the sincere allegiance of his troops.
synonym
encourage/excite/stimulate/prompt/vivify/invigorate/inflame/sharpen/kindle/stir/hearten
/brighten
Root: spir=breathe breathing; spirit
in.
aspire craving; pursue
the Conspire Conspiracy; Conspiracy
Dispirit makes frustration
expire expiration; breathe one’s last
inspire inspiration; Make it inspiring
Perspire sweats
Spire breathe
Transpire occurs, evaporates, leaks
Inspiration n