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inspiration

/ɪnspɚeɪʃən/

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a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem

灵感

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After climbing Mt. Fuji, I got the inspiration for a poem.
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攀登富士山后，我得到了一首诗的灵感。
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Pronunciation: /ɪnspɚeɪʃən/

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