1. 激勵;鼓舞;驅(qū)使
    If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it.

    e.g. These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes!...
           這些香草會激發(fā)你去品嘗各種異國風(fēng)味的菜肴！
    e.g. Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause...
           我們面臨的挑戰(zhàn)是如何調(diào)動那些選民的積極性并鼓勵他們加入我們的事業(yè)。

2. 啟發(fā);使產(chǎn)生靈感和熱情
    If someone or something inspires you, they give you new ideas and a strong feeling of enthusiasm.

    e.g. Jimi Hendrix inspired a generation of guitarists.
           吉米·亨德里克斯啟發(fā)了整整一代吉他演奏者。

3. 作為…的為靈感來源;是…的原型
    If a book, work of art, or action is inspired by something, that thing is the source of the idea for it.

    e.g. The book was inspired by a real person, namely Tamara de Treaux.
           那本書的靈感源于一個(gè)真實(shí)人物,即塔瑪拉·德特羅。
    e.g. ...a political murder inspired by the same nationalist conflicts now wrecking the country.
           正是由正在毀掉該國的民族主義沖突激發(fā)的一起政治謀殺

4. 激起，喚起(某種感情或反應(yīng))
    Someone or something that inspires a particular emotion or reaction in people makes them feel this emotion or reaction.

    e.g. The car's performance quickly inspires confidence.
           該汽車的性能會很快喚起駕駛者的信心。