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单词 admire
释义
admire
verb[T]
uk
/ədˈmaɪər/us
/ədˈmaɪr/
B1
tofindsomeone or somethingattractiveandpleasanttolookat:
欣赏；羡慕
Westoodfor a fewmoments, admiring theview.我们驻足了一会儿，欣赏美丽的景色。
I was just admiringyourjacket, Delia.我只是在欣赏你的夹克衫，迪莉娅，没别的。
B2
torespectandapproveof someone ortheirbehaviour:
钦佩；赞赏
I admired himforhisdetermination.我很钦佩他坚毅的性格。
I really admirepeoplewho canworkin suchdifficultconditions.我实在是很钦佩那些能在如此艰苦的条件下工作的人。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to admire someone or something
  • admireI've always admired her for her generous spirit.
  • respectI respect her for what she has achieved, but I would have approached it very differently.
  • think highly ofEveryone thinks highly of him.
  • hold someone in high esteemHer colleagues in Washington hold her in very high esteem.
  • hold someone in high regardHe contributed much to the life of York, and was held in high regard there.
  • look up toShe was my older sister and I looked up to her.
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More examples
  • I admire herforthrightway ofdealingwithpeople.
  • Susannah put down thepaintbrushandstoodback to admire herhandiwork.
  • You have to admire theartistryof hernovels.
  • Heflexedhismusclesso that everyone could admire them.
  • Theystoppedat thetopof thehillto admire thescenery.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Showing respect and admiration
  • admiration
  • admiring
  • admiringly
  • approvingly
  • awe
  • fulsomely
  • fulsomeness
  • glorify
  • hallow
  • hero worship
  • homage
  • honour
  • payyourrespectsidiom
  • respectful
  • respectfully
  • retire
  • retire a numberidiom
  • revere
  • reverence
  • reverent
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(Definition ofadmirefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

admire| American Dictionary

admire
verb[T]
us
/ədˈmɑɪər/
torespectandapproveof someone or something:
I admire thatmusicmore than any other.

admirable

adjectiveus
/ˈæd·mər·ə·bəl/
Thepolicedid an admirablejobofcalmingdown thecrowd.

admirably

adverbus
/ˈæd·mər·ə·bli/
Ithinkshecopedadmirably with a verydifficultsituation.

admiration

noun[U]us
/ˌæd·məˈreɪ·ʃən/
My admiration for hergrowsdaily.

admirer

noun[C]us
/ədˈmɑɪər·ər/
Manyadmirerswaitedin therainjust toseetheirhero.
(Definition ofadmirefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofadmire

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Members admired the power and simplicity of the construction, the unified arrangement of the design and its ability to command a wide visual field.
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As we have seen, he now admired rather different artists to those he had back in 1832.
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It is therefore unsurprising that the music press largely ignores teenybopper fans and the artists theyadmire, as the most obvious inhabitants of this mainstream.
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Stirling, the man, was admired by architects as an outspoken, uncompromising figurehead who challenged 'the establishment', both inside and outside architecture.
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If one hesitates to accept the methods, concepts, or the conclusions of the author, one cannot help butadmireand support his goals.
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One cannot butadmirethe author's courage and stamina.
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These were the same qualities admired by brickmakers in the decades after repeal of the tax on bricks.
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Thousandsadmirethe sentimental writer; the affectionate father is hardly known in his parish.
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She wished she could believe and said that she admired those who could withstand disaster by means of their faith.
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After waiting several hours, he finally saw her, entering the room surrounded by admiring officers.
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The shepherds in turn sit andadmirethe lovely jumps of the satyrs.
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The ablative absolute is an ancient form of grammatical error much admired by modern scholars.
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He, too, admires himself - for his qualities: his beauty, cleverness, talents - and for his success and achievements.
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To this overwhelmingly presentational performer, they are all stooges, victims, or admiring spectators.
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I admired his approach to economics, and his commitment to moral and social issues.
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