高考词汇词根词缀速记法（一日一词高考必备词汇）

★ inspire

① v. 激励;鼓舞 to make sb want to do sth

▲ inspire sb to do sth

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Her trust in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined possible.

她对我的信任激励着我去尝试本以为不可能的事。

② v. 激发;唤起

His driving hardly inspires confidence ( make people feel confident because they trust his ability)

他的开车技术让人难以放心。

③ v. [常用于被动语态]启发;给…灵感 to give sb the idea for sth

This piece of music was inspired by dolphin sounds.

这首乐曲的创作灵感来自海豚的叫声。

★ 派生词

inspired adj. 备受鼓舞的

inspiring adj. 鼓舞人心的