n.

1. 灵感[U][S1]
   I cannot write without inspiration.

   没有灵感我写不出东西。

2. 鼓舞人心的人（或事物）[C]
   His wife was a constant inspiration to him.

   他妻子是不断鼓舞他前进的人。

3. 【口】妙计，好办法[C]
   After a good night's sleep, he had a brilliant inspiration.

   他美美睡了一夜后想到一个绝妙的主意。

4. 吸入，吸气[U]

n.

1. the process or quality of being inspired.
   ▸a person or thing that inspires.
   ▸the divine influence supposed to have led to the writing of the Bible.
2. a sudden brilliant or timely idea.
3. inhalation.