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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryad·mire \əd-ˈmī(-ə)r\ verb (ad·mired ; ad·mir·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle French admirer, to marvel at, from Latin admirari, from ad- + mirari to wonder, from mirus astonishing DATE 1560transitive verb1. to regard with admiration2. archaic : to marvel atintransitive verbdialect : to like very much I would admire to know why not — A. H. LewisSynonyms: see regard• ad·mir·er noun• ad·mir·ing·ly \-ˈmī-riŋ-lē\ adverbEnglish Etymologyadmire late 16c., from Fr. admirer (O.Frhttp://O.Fr. amirer, 14c.), from L. admirari(see admiration). Noun admirer is recorded from c.1600; "In common speech, a lover" [Johnson], a sense recorded from c.1705.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7☞ admiread·mire / Ed5maiE(r) / verb[VN] 1. ~ sb / sth (for sth) | ~ sb (for doing sth) to respect sb for what they are or for what they have done 钦佩；赞赏；仰慕: I really admire your enthusiasm. 我确实钦佩你的热情。 The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. 这所学校教学优秀,远近称誉。 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。 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。 2. to look at sth and think that it is attractive and / or impressive 欣赏: He stood back to admire his handiwork. 他退后几步欣赏他的手工制品。 • ad·mir·ing adj.: She was used to receiving admiring glances from men. 她习惯了男人投来的赞赏目光。 • ad·mir·ing·ly adv.Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishadmire verb 1 have high opinion of sb/sth ADV. deeply, enormously, greatly, hugely, particularly, really He admires you enormously. | rather | clearly, openly | secretly She secretly admired and envied him. VERB + ADMIRE have to You have to admire their dedication and commitment. PREP. about What do you most admire about her? | for I rather admire him for his determination. PHRASES be generally/widely admired He is widely admired as a journalist. | can't/couldn't help admiring/but admire I couldn't help but admire his determination. | you can only admire sb/sth You can only admire her courage and determination. 2 look at sth attractive VERB + ADMIRE pause to, stop to | stand/step back to He stood back to admire his handiwork. OLTadmire verb⇨ appreciate (admire the view)⇨ respect (I admire your determination.)Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedad·mire\ədˈmī(ə)r, -īə also ad-\ verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle French admirer, from Latin admirari, from ad- + mirari to wonder — more at smiletransitive verb1. archaic : to regard with wonder or astonishment : view with surprise : marvel at < how can we sufficiently admire the stupidity and madness of these persons? — Joseph Addison >2. : to regard with wondering esteem accompanied by pleasure and delight : regard with an elevated feeling of pleasure < admire the beauty of the scene >3. : to esteem or regard highly < admire one's efficiency >4. dialect : to take pleasure in : like, enjoy — usually used with an infinitiveintransitive verb: wonder, marvel — sometimes used with at < his friends admired at his sudden success >

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