they are in that condition of eager discomfort which passes for inspiration;
他们处于急切不安的状态，而这被当作是灵感。
新概念英语第四册
Lesson 39 What every writer wants
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 状态;环境;健康状况;条款;
vt. 制约;限制;使习惯于;使适应;
vt.& vi. 对…具有重要影响;影响（某事发生的方式）;保持（头发或皮肤等的）健康;养护;
💡 con共同+dit给予+ion抽象名词→共同给出的东西 → 条件
"The car was in A1 condition."
汽车状况好极了。
近义：fitness, shape, capacitate, prepare, fit, fix
反义：impair, jumble, mess, muss, overset, overturn
n. 不舒适，不舒服;不安;不方便;苦恼;
vt. 使…不舒服;使…不安;使苦恼;使不便;
💡 fort, force =storng,表示”强大,力量”#词根助记：dis否定+comfort=不舒适
"You will experience some minor discomfort during the treatment."
治疗中你会稍感不适。
近义：uncomfortableness, annoyance, hardship, ill, illness, infirmity
反义：snugness, welfare, comfiness, comfortability, wellbeing, comfortableness
n. 灵感;鼓舞人心的人或事;启发灵感的人（或事物）;吸气;
💡 in进+spir呼吸+ation表名词 → 吸气；灵感
"Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist."
梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。
近义：influx, numen, afflation, afflatus, brainchild, brainwave
adj. 渴望的;热切的，热情洋溢的;热心的;急切;
💡 一个儿（谐音）： 渴望生一个儿子
"eager crowds outside the stadium"
体育场外急不可耐的观众
近义：anxious, appetent, impassioned, ardent, keen, longing
反义：heartbroken, heartsick, hopeless, saddened, spiritless, weary