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inspiration

/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/
in · spi · ra · tion ˌɪn · spə · ˈreɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas
中文释义
灵感,启发
Significado en Español
inspiración
한국어 뜻
영감, 고무
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cảm hứng, nguồn cảm hứng
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Example Sentence

Nature is her main source of inspiration.

大自然是她主要的灵感来源。

Synonyms
motivation stimulus muse
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “inspiration”:

  1. A apathy
  2. B discouragement
  3. C motivation
  4. D boredom
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C — motivation. “inspiration” means n. a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The beautiful golden sunset gave the young painter fresh ______.

  1. A boredom
  2. B dread
  3. C inspiration
  4. D sorrow
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C — inspiration. “inspiration” means n. a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas

Common questions about “inspiration”

What does “inspiration” mean?

inspiration — n. a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas. In Chinese: 灵感,启发.

How do you pronounce “inspiration”?

inspiration is pronounced /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · spi · ra · tion.

How do you use “inspiration” in a sentence?

Nature is her main source of inspiration. (大自然是她主要的灵感来源。)

What are synonyms for “inspiration”?

motivation, stimulus, muse — all close in meaning to inspiration (n. a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas).

Is “inspiration” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. inspiration appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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