The intricate patterns of snowflakes under a microscope provided the biologist with inspiration for a new type of water-repellent surface.
显微镜下雪花复杂的图案为生物学家提供了设计新型防水表面的灵感。
Which choice best defines “inspiration”?
C — A feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas. “inspiration” means a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas.
Which word means “a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas”?
A — inspiration. “inspiration” means a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas.
inspiration — a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas. In Chinese: 灵感，启发.
inspiration is pronounced /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/.
The intricate patterns of snowflakes under a microscope provided the biologist with inspiration for a new type of water-repellent surface. (显微镜下雪花复杂的图案为生物学家提供了设计新型防水表面的灵感。)
stimulus, influence, motivation — all close in meaning to inspiration (a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas).
discouragement, deterrent — each the opposite of inspiration (a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas).
Yes. inspiration is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.