1. 激励;鼓舞;驱使
    If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it.

    e.g. 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！
    e.g. Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause...
           我们面临的挑战是如何调动那些选民的积极性并鼓励他们加入我们的事业。

2. 启发;使产生灵感和热情
    If someone or something inspires you, they give you new ideas and a strong feeling of enthusiasm.

    e.g. Jimi Hendrix inspired a generation of guitarists.
           吉米·亨德里克斯启发了整整一代吉他演奏者。

3. 作为…的为灵感来源;是…的原型
    If a book, work of art, or action is inspired by something, that thing is the source of the idea for it.

    e.g. The book was inspired by a real person, namely Tamara de Treaux.
           那本书的灵感源于一个真实人物,即塔玛拉·德特罗。
    e.g. ...a political murder inspired by the same nationalist conflicts now wrecking the country.
           正是由正在毁掉该国的民族主义冲突激发的一起政治谋杀

4. 激起，唤起(某种感情或反应)
    Someone or something that inspires a particular emotion or reaction in people makes them feel this emotion or reaction.

    e.g. The car's performance quickly inspires confidence.
           该汽车的性能会很快唤起驾驶者的信心。