admire /ədˈmaɪə/ CET4 TEM4 ( admiring, admired, admires )

• 1. 

  V-T If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much. 钦佩

  例：

  I admired her when I first met her and I still think she's marvellous.

  我第一次见到她时就钦佩她，而且我现在依然认为她很了不起。

  例：

  He admired the way she had coped with life.

  他钦佩她应对生活的方式。

• 2. 

  V-T If you admire someone or something, you look at them with pleasure. 欣赏

  例：

  We took time to stop and admire the view.

  我们特意停下来欣赏风景。