单词 | admiration |
释义 | admiration admiration /ˌæd.mɪˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun [U] ► B2 the feeling of admiring someone or something: » My admiration for that woman grows daily.» She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing respect and admirationWord partners for admiration• ♯express/♯feel/♯have admiration• ♯earn/♯gain/♯win (sb's) admiration• ♯genuine/♯great/♯profound admiration• ♯grudging/♯sneaking admiration• ♯mutual admiration• admiration ♯for sb/sth• [gaze/gasp/watch] ♯in/♯with admirationWord Builder:–Nouns: admiration, admirer–Adjectives: admirable–Verbs: admire–Adverbs: admirablyCollocations:–Verbs-lu. feel/have admiration for sb/sth» She has great admiration for her sister.-lu. express (your) admiration for/of sb/sth» He expressed admiration for the way Bingham had handled the situation.-lu. deserve/earn/gain/win (sb's) admiration» Mary deserves our admiration for her courage.–Adjectives-lu. boundless/deep/enormous/genuine/great/profound/sincere/tremendous/unbounded/unfeigned/warm admiration» I have great admiration for the president.-lu. grudging/reluctant/sneaking admiration» She has a sneaking admiration for him, even though he is a criminal.-lu. mutual admiration» Judy and Kate would sit there in mutual admiration.-lu. be worthy of admiration» As an artist she is worthy of our admiration.–Prepositions-lu. admiration for sb/sth» He was full of admiration for the skill and courage of the players.-lu. admiration from sb» She had earned admiration from all her colleagues.-lu. [watch/gaze/gasp] in/with admiration» Jim gazed at the photograph with admiration.–Nouns-lu. respect and admiration» I have nothing but respect and admiration for my uncle.-lu. gasps/cries of admiration» His playing drew grasps of admiration from the crowd.–Phrases-lu. have nothing but admiration for sb/sth» I have nothing but admiration for her courage in sailing alone round the world.-lu. be full of/be filled with admiration for sb/sth» I am full of admiration for his marvellous performance. • • • Extra Examples:» Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust.» I've got a lot of admiration for people who do that sort of work.» I'm full of admiration for you.» The public's admiration is misdirected, as he has done nothing to deserve it.» I gazed at her in mute admiration. |
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