admire/əd'maɪər $ -'maɪr/

v.

➊ like or respect sb/sth

➋ look at sth with pleasure

v. [T]

➊ 钦佩；羡慕：I really admire your abilities. 我确实钦佩你的才能。

◇[admire sb for (doing) sth] He was much admired for designing the bridge. 他因设计这座桥而备受赞赏。

➋ 欣赏：She stood back to admire the painting. 她退后几步欣赏这幅画。

构词ad- + mire （惊奇地看）

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音组-ire/-aɪər $ -aɪr/

acquire; admire; desire; entire; fire; hire; inspire; require; retire; wire