【维克多】维词课堂译林B2U3 inspire

inspire

奥迪董事会主席说过，他们的广告语“突破科技，启迪未来”是对新一代奥迪A8轿车的最好诠释。广告语中inspire一词用的相当灵活、精准。对于高中生来说，inspire是个高考四级词汇，在高考听力、单选、阅读和写作中经常出现，并且释义、用法和搭配也不少。我们一起来研究下这个词。

研究词源可以发现，inspire源于拉丁语inspirare，由in- (in) + spirare (breathe) 构成，即“吸入”。在不同的语境中，因“吸入”的对象不同，又衍生出不同的释义，如“吸入”活力即为“鼓舞”，“吸入”感受即为“激发”，“吸入”灵感即为“启发”。这样你会不会觉得inspire更容易学了呢？

但是，inspire的三层释义看似较为接近，不易区分，因此需要借助英语释义去理解。

词汇拓展：

即学即练：

一、写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。

1. Cathy has inspired us with her will and enthusiasm. (2016 天津完形)

2. The book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers. (2014 天津单选)

3. His paintings were clearly inspired by Monet’s work.

二、在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me ______________ (become) more sympathetic and considerate, putting others first. (2013 天津完形)

2. This is by far the most ______________ (inspire) movie that I have ever seen. (2013 辽宁单选)

3. ______________ (inspire) by this, I decided to realize my dream, even though some of my

family members and my doctor were against it. (2011 北京阅读)

三、根据所给汉语，将下列句子译成英语。

1. 你总是特别地关注我，并激励我参加活动。(inspire)

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2. 家长应鼓励孩子克服困难，并鼓舞他们自我发展。(inspire, develop) (2013 福建书面表达) _____________________________________________________________________

3. 我们读书除了为获取知识外，还可以得到乐趣和灵感。

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参考答案：

一、

1. 激励；鼓舞

2. 激发；唤起

3. 启发

二、

1. to become

2. inspiring

3. Inspired

三、

1. You always gave me special attention and inspired me to join in activities.

2. Parents should encourage their children to overcome difficulties and inspire them to develop by themselves.

3. In addition to / As well as reading for knowledge, we read for fun and inspiration.