vt.

1. 鼓舞，激励，驱使[（+to）][O2]
   His speech inspired us to try again.

   他的演讲鼓舞了我们再作尝试。

2. 赋予……灵感，给……以启示
   The beautiful scenery inspired the composer.

   美丽的景色使作曲家灵思泉涌。

3. 激起，唤起（感情，思想等）[（+in/with）]
   His encouraging remarks inspired confidence in me.

   他的一番鼓励激起了我的信心。

4. 引起，产生；煽动
   The riot was inspired by extremists.

   暴乱是由极端主义者鼓动的。

vi.

1. 吸气
2. 赋予灵感

v.

1. fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something.
   ▸create (a feeling) in a person.
   ▸ (inspire someone with) animate someone with (a feeling).
2. give rise to.
3. inhale.