inspired

/ɪnˈspaɪəd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪnspˈaɪɚd] /ɪnˈspaɪərd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪnspˈaɪɚd] /in-ˈspī(-ə)rd How to pronounce inspired (audio)/ (ame, mw)

inspired — 形容詞

  • inspiredpositive
  • more inspiredcomparative
  • most inspiredsuperlative

1. showing unusual quality or imagination, as if a strong new idea helped shape it.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

靈感十足

因巧思而特別出色的

showing unusual quality or imagination, as if a strong new idea helped shape it.

例句

Arjun gave an inspired speech that lifted the team's spirits before kickoff.

Arjun 發表了一場靈感十足的演講，在開賽前提振了全隊士氣。

collocation: inspired speech

Hyun's inspired menu turned a simple family dinner into a celebration.

Hyun 那份靈感十足的菜單，把一頓簡單的家庭晚餐變成了慶祝聚會。

collocation: inspired menu

同義詞
  • creative

    broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest exceptional quality

  • imaginative

    stresses fresh ideas, sometimes more than the final success

  • brilliant

    stronger and more emphatic, often for a result that feels outstanding

  • ingenious

    emphasizes cleverness and smart problem-solving

反義詞
  • ordinary

    lacks the freshness or special quality that stands out

  • dull

    feels flat, with little imagination or energy

  • uninspired

    direct opposite; lacking originality or excitement

文法句型

an inspired speech/choice/design

the ending felt inspired

用法筆記

Most often describes a work, choice, plan, or performance that seems especially imaginative or well judged. It is more natural for praising the result itself than for simply saying someone felt motivated.

常見錯誤

❌It was an inspiring choice of music.
✅It was an inspired choice of music.
💡'inspired' praises the quality of the result, while 'inspiring' describes something that gives other people motivation.
❌The chef created an inspiration menu for the festival.
✅The chef created an inspired menu for the festival.
💡use the adjective 'inspired' before a noun, not the noun 'inspiration'.