inspiration

n.

1. 灵感
   • These events provided the inspiration for his first novel.
     这些事件给了他创作第一部小说的灵感。
2. 鼓舞人心的人[事物]
3. 〈口〉突然想出的好主意; 妙计
   • I've just had an inspiration; why don't we try turning it the other way!
     我突然想出一个好主意—我们为什么不试着向相反的方向转一转呢！