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inspirational

/ɪnspɚeɪʃənəl/

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1 · adjective

giving people hope or motivation

鼓舞人心的

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Her speech about returning to school was inspirational to many adults.
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她讲述重返校园的演讲鼓舞了许多成年人。
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Pronunciation: /ɪnspɚeɪʃənəl/

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