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　

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。

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

verb

On the one hand I admire his gifts, but on the other I distrust his judgment.
一方面我羡慕他的才华，而另一方面我却怀疑他的判断力。
Children can be seen to copy the behaviour of others whom they admire or identify with
人们发现儿童会模仿他们所崇拜或有共鸣感的人。
Walk down Castle Street, admire our little jewel of a cathedral, then wonder at the castle
沿着城堡街走下去，欣赏我们视若珍宝的教堂，继而叹服于城堡的壮观。
You've got to admire her grit.
你不得不佩服她的勇气。
I always admire monet's early painting.
我一向敬慕莫奈的早期绘画。
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。
We would admire to hear.
我们喜欢听。
We took time to stop and admire the view.
我们特意驻足欣赏风景。
He admired the way she had coped with life
他欣赏她处世的方式。
I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.
我钦佩她那直率待人的方式。