admire

英 [ədˈmaɪə(r)]

美 [ədˈmaɪər]

v.  钦佩; 赞赏; 仰慕; 欣赏

过去式：admired　过去分词：admired　现在分词：admiring　第三人称单数：admires　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3283 / COCA.3277

牛津词典

verb

• 钦佩；赞赏；仰慕
  to respect sb for what they are or for what they have done
  1. I really admire your enthusiasm.
     我确实钦佩你的热情。
  2. The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching.
     这所学校教学优秀，远近称誉。
  3. You have to admire the way he handled the situation.
     你不得不佩服他处理这个局面的手段。
  4. I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles.
     我不同意她的意见，但是我赞赏她恪守原则。
• 欣赏
  to look at sth and think that it is attractive and/or impressive
  1. He stood back to admire his handiwork.
     他退后几步欣赏他的手工制品。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 钦佩；欣赏；羡慕
  If youadmiresomeone or something, you like and respect them very much.
  1. I admired her when I first met her and I still think she's marvellous...
     初次见面时，我就非常佩服她，时至今日我仍然认为她很出色。
  2. He admired the way she had coped with life...
     他欣赏她处世的方式。
  3. All those who knew him will admire him for his work.
     所有认识他的人都敬佩他所做的工作。
• VERB 欣赏；观赏
  If youadmiresomeone or something, you look at them with pleasure.
  1. We took time to stop and admire the view.
     我们特意驻足欣赏风景。
• See also:admiring

英英释义

verb

• feel admiration for
  Synonym:look up to
• look at with admiration

双语例句

• Walk down Castle Street and admire our little jewel of a cathedral
  沿城堡街走下去，欣赏一下我们美妙绝伦的大教堂。
• I really admire his capacity for work.
  我真钦佩他的工作能力。
• Whoever passes here would stop to admire the scenery.
  但凡过路的人，都要停下一览这儿的风光。
• We like to admire the moon.
  我们喜欢赏月。
• I admire your frankness.
  我钦佩你的直率。
• I, for one, admire his audacity
  比如说，我就很钦佩他的胆识。
• I had to admire David's vow that he would leave the programme.
  戴维发誓要离开这个项目，我不得不对他表示钦佩。
• We all admire her sense of humour.
  我们都赞赏她的幽默感。
• I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.
  我钦佩她那直率待人的方式。
• I am content to admire the mountains from below
  我满足于从山脚下观赏山景。