✨ 语义深度解析
inspire
高考核心词 作文加分词 难度 2/5 ⏱ 3 分钟
核心
把某种能量注入某人心里,让他们想做或能做某事
释义
1
v.激励,鼓舞(使某人有动力或信心)
Her speech inspired thousands of young people to pursue careers in science.
她的演讲激励了数千名年轻人追求科学事业。
2
v.激发(灵感),启迪
The trip to Japan inspired him to write his first novel.
这次日本之旅激发了他写下了第一部小说。
语感
inspire = 把火苗从外面点进去——人被点燃了,才有了行动或创作
激励鼓舞启发激发
陷阱
⚠️inspiring vs. inspired:事物令人鼓舞 vs. 人被鼓舞
The documentary was truly inspired.
(误)这部纪录片真的令人鼓舞。
inspired 描述「人被鼓舞」或「灵感独特」(an inspired idea 有灵感的想法);纪录片「令人鼓舞」用 inspiring
The documentary was truly inspiring.
这部纪录片真的令人鼓舞
⚠️inspire sb. to do:不省略 to
Her example inspired me work harder.
(误)她的榜样激励我努力工作。
inspire sb. to do sth. 中 to 不能省略
Her example inspired me to work harder.
她的榜样激励我更加努力地工作。
近义辨析
inspire vs motivate
inspire 从外部点燃内心,触发创造力或追求更高目标的冲动 motivate 给出动机,驱动人采取行动
The teacher's passion for literature inspired her students to read beyond the required texts.
老师对文学的热情激发了学生在规定课外读物之外阅读更多书籍。
Offering bonuses motivated the sales team to exceed their quarterly targets.
提供奖金激励了销售团队超额完成季度目标。
写作加分
✨ 加分词
替换:encouragemake sb. want to
人物影响类作文教育类议论文
普通
The teacher encouraged me to read more books.
老师鼓励我多读书。
加分 ✨
My teacher's enthusiasm for literature inspired me to explore classic novels that I would otherwise have never picked up.
我老师对文学的热情激发了我去探索那些我否则永远不会拿起的经典小说。
常用搭配
inspire sb. to do sth.激励某人做某事
be inspired by受……的启发 / 激励
an inspiring speech / story令人鼓舞的演讲 / 故事
inspire confidence / hope激发信心 / 希望
an inspired idea / choice有灵感的想法 / 绝妙的选择
词根
同 inspiration:in(进入)+ spire(呼吸)→ 把能量「吹进」某人心里 = 激励
考考你
Q1对错判断
判断下面句子里 inspired/inspiring 的用法是否正确:
The graduating class gave an inspired performance at the farewell ceremony, moving the entire audience.
inspired 此处作形容词,意为「有灵感的、出色的」(an inspired performance),这是正确用法
Q2近义选词
选择最恰当的词填空:
The company ___ employees to meet sales targets by offering generous performance bonuses.
Ainspired
Bmotivated
✓ 公司通过提供丰厚绩效奖金来激励员工完成销售目标。
通过物质奖励驱动行动用 motivated;inspire 更适合精神感召层面的激励
Q3翻译应用
用 inspire 翻译下面句子(可参考 writing_upgrade 字段的搭配):
伟大的榜样不仅能激励我们追求卓越,还能帮助我们在困难时期找到坚持下去的力量。
Great role models not only inspire us to pursue excellence, but also help us find the strength to persevere through difficult times.
关键搭配:inspire us to pursue
inspire sb. to pursue/achieve 是人物作文和励志类议论文的核心搭配
接着学
点击进入该词的深度解析