inspire

单词辨析:

encourage inspire 【导航词义:鼓励】
encourage v. 鼓励,激励
〔辨析〕

指给予某人支持、勇气和希望。

〔例证〕

My mother encouraged me to hang on.

母亲鼓励我坚持下去。

The teacher encourages her students to study harder.

老师鼓励学生们要更加努力地学习。

They were encouraged to voice their opinions.

他们在鼓励下发表了自己的意见。

inspire v. 鼓舞,激励
〔辨析〕

指激发起某人内心的信心、热情、欲望等。

〔例证〕

The great writer inspired the people to resist oppression with his works.

这位伟大作家用他的作品激励人们奋起反抗。

The officer's courage inspired confidence in his soldiers.

那位军官的勇气激发了士兵的信心。

相关例句:

And what inspired you to change your name?

是什么促使你改名的?

Dreams can bring you motivation. They can inspire you.

梦想可以带给你的动力,它们可以激励你。

He tried to inspire them to greater efforts.

他试图鼓励他们作出更大的努力。

Leaders inspire, motivate and encourage.

领袖会激励和鼓励别人。

Unlike you and your colleagues, money does not inspire me.

我不像你和你的同事,钱不能激起我的兴趣。

These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes!

这些香草会激发你去品尝各种异国风味的菜肴!