inspector 2 {abbr. Insp) an officer of middle rank in the police force (警察）巡官：Inspector Maggie Forbes 玛吉•福布斯巡官 _see also chief inspector 3 (in Britain) a person whose job is to check tickets on a bus or train to make sure that they are valid (英国公 共汽车或火车上的）査票员4      = SURVEYOR^2)

in-spect-orate /in'spektarat/ noun [C+sing./pl. v.] [espe­cially 6r£) an official group of inspectors who work together on the same subject or at the same kind of institution 视察团；检查团：77ie schools inspectorate has/have published a report on science teaching. ^ ^ 发表了关于科学教学的报告I

inspector of 'taxes (also tax inspector) noun (in Britain) a person who is responsible for collecting the tax that people must pay on the money they earn .{英 国）税务员，税务稽查员一see also TAX COLLECTOR, TAXMAN

in-spiration /.inspa'reiXn/ noun 1 [U] ~ (to do sth) | ~ (for sth) the process that takes place when sb sees or hears sth that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create sth, especially in art, music or literature 灵感：Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration/or an artist•梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰貪 源泉。◊ Both poets drew their inspiration /rom the anmtryside.两位诗人都是从乡村得到他们的灵感。◊ Looking for inspiration for a new dessert? Try this recipe. 正在寻找制作新式甜食的灵感吗?试试这份食谱吧。

2                  [C, usually sing.] ~ (for sth) a person or thing that is the reason why sb creates or does sth 启发灵感的人（或事 物）；使人产生动机的人（或事物）：He says my sister was the inspiration/or his heroine.他说我姐姐是他的女 主■人公的原型。◊ Ckzrfc was the inspiration behfmi Saturday’s victofy.克拉克是星期六的胜利的灵魂。

3                  [C, usually sing.] - (to/for sb) a person or thing that makes you want to be better, more successful, etc. 鼓舞人心的人（或事物> :Her c/iarify work is an inspiration to U5 aH.她的慈善工作激励#我们大家。

4                  [C, usually sing., U] a sudden good idea (突然想到的 > 好 ± 意，办计：He had an inspiration: he’d give her a dog /or her birthday.他突然想到一个好主意，他要送她 一条狗作为生日札物。Oft came to me in a /lash 〇/ inspiration.那是我灵机一动想到的。

in-spiration-al /.mspa'reijanl/ adj. providing inspir- ation启发灵感的；鼓舞人心的：cm fnspfmrionaneader 有感召力的领袖

in-spire /m'spaia(r)/ verfc 1 〜sb (to sth) to give sb the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do sth well 激励； 鼓舞：[VN] The actors inspired the fcids with thefr enthu­siasm. 备 成 以 热情鼓 舞着孩 子们。 ◊ TTie actors’ enthu- siasm inspired the fcids.演员的热情鼓舞着孩子们。◊ His superb play inspired the team to a thrilling 5-0 win. ^ 的出色表现使球队士气大振，以5:0大获全胜。◊[VN to inf] By visiting schools, the actors hope to inspire children to put on their own productions.演员希望通过访问学校 鼓励孩子们演出自己的作品。2 jvN] jusually passive] to give sb the idea for sth, especially sth artistic or that shows imagination賦予灵威；引起联想；启发思考： The choice of decor was inspired by a trip to India. 选用这种装饰格调是从一次印度之行中得到的启发。

3 [VN]〜sb (with sth)丨一 sth (in sb) to make sb have a particular feeling or emotion 使产4 (感觉或情感 > : Her work didn't exactly inspire me with confidence. M 的工作并没有真正地後我产生信心。◊也a genera!，he inspired great      in his troops.作为一位将军，他得

I到了f队的精诚效忠。

in-spired /m'spaiad; NAmE in'spaiard/ adj. 1 having excellent qualities or abilities; produced with the help Of INSPIRATION品质优秀的；能力卓越的；借助于灵感创 作的：an inspired performance 精彩的演出◊ an inspired choice/guess (= one that is right but based on feelings rather than knowledge)得自灵感的选择/猜测Ena uninspired 2 -inspired used with nouns, adjectives and adverbs to form adjectives that show how sth has been influenced (与名词、形容词以及副词构成形容 词）受…影响的：poiiricaHy-in^pired fciHings政治性的谋

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in-spir-ing /in'spaiarir)/ adj. exciting and encouraging you to do or feel sth鼓舞人心的；激励的；启发灵感的： an inspiring teac/ier 启发能力强的教师◊ (/’n/omu?/) rhe

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boofc is iess t/ian inspiring.那本书不大吸引人。EEQ uninspiring — see also awe-inspiring in-stabil-ity /.insta'bdati/ noun [u, C, usually pi.] {pi. -ies) 1 the quality of a situation in which things are likely to change or fail suddenly 不稳定；不稳固：political and economic fnstab邱y政治和经禾稳定2 a mental condition in which sb’s behaviour is likely to change suddenly (精神的）不稳定状态，变化无鲁：mental/ emoticmaZ imtobfHty 精神 / 情绪的不稳定 stabil­ity —see also unstable install /m'stoil/ verb [VN]

5                  to fix equipment or furniture into position so that it can be used 安装；设置：He’s getting a phone fnstaHed tomorrow.■他明天秦装电话。◊ 77ie hotd chafn has recently installed a new booking system.

近安装了新的预订系统。2 to put a new program into a computer 安襄，建立{程序，）：need some hdp instating the sq/hvare.我得舍人帮忙安装这个软件。

3 〜sb (as sth) to put sb in a new position of authority, often with an official ceremony (,以正式仪式）使it 职，任命：He was instaHed as President 〖ast May•他于 去年五月份正式就任总统。4 to make sb/yourself comfortable in a particular place or position 安顿；安 置：We instaHed ourse〖ves fn    row•我们备舒月g

服地坐进了前排。

in-stal-la-tion /.insta'leijn/ noun 1 [u, C] the act of fixing equipment or furniture in position so that it can be used 安装；设置：instaHation costs 安装费〇1/15如- lation of the new system will take several days. |ff^^ W 安装需要几天时间。2 [C] a piece of equipment or machinery that has been fixed in position so that it can be used 妾装的设备（或机器）：a hearing fnstaHarion 供暖装置 3 [C] a place where specialist equipment is kept and used 设施：a military instaHatio/i 军事设施 4 [U] the act of placing sb in a new position of authority, often with a ceremony就职；就职仪式：'出6丨似£〇^(2- ticm 〇/ the new vi’ce chanceHor 新技校4的就职 5 [C] (fl/t 美术)a piece of modem sculpture that is made using sound, light, etc. as well as objects 现代雕塑装置（除物 体外用声、光等元素）

in stallment plan noun [u, C] (AMm£) = hire

PURCHASE

Instalment {especially Br£) {NAmE usually in-stall-menl) /m'stoilmant/ noun 1 one of a number of payments that are made regularly over a period of time until sth has been paid for (分期付款的 > r 期付款：We paid/or the car by/in insm〖ments.我们以分期#款买了这辆车。◊ The final instalment on the loan is due next week. ^ #： 的最后一期付款下个星期到期。◊ rhey were unaWe to keep up (= continue to pay regularly) the instalments. # 们未能继续按时交付这笔分期付款。〇 note at PAYMENT

6                  one of the parts of a story that appears regularly over a period of time in a newspaper, on television, etc.('报 章连载小说的）一节；（电视连续剧的>—集ma EPISODE

in-Stance o^/'mstans/ noun, verb ■ nown a particular example or case of sth 例子；事例； 实例：The report highlights a number of instances of ^justice.这篇报道重点列举了一些不公正的实例。◊历 most instances, there will be no need for further treat- ment.多数情&下，不必继续治疗。◊ J wouW normaZZy suggest taking time ojf work, but in this instance Vm not sure that vvouW do cmy good.我通常会建议休假，但就这 个情况而言，我不敢保证休假会有什么好处。〇 note at example for ’instance for example 例如；比如： What would you do, for instance, if you found a member o/staJTsteaZing?比如说，如果你发现有职员偷东西，你 去怎么办？丨n the ’first instance (/orma/) as the first part of a series of action.s 第一；會■先：Jn the instance, notify the police and then contact your insur- ance company.首先是报警，然后与你的保险公司联系。

[VN] to give sth as an example 举…为例

in-stant/'mstdnt/ adj., noun

■fldy’. 1 [usually before noun] happening immediately 立艮p 的；立:亥丨〗的 Pn?! immediate ： She took an instant disZifce to me.她立刻就讨厌我。◊ 77iis account gives you instant access to your money.这个账户让你随时调动款