*ad·mire/əd`maɪr; ədˈmaɪə/ v [T] 1 to have a very good opinion of someone because of their good qualities or their achievements 钦佩; 赞美〔某人〕: admire sb for sth I always admired my mother for her courage and patience. 我总是很钦佩妈妈的勇气和耐性。 2 to look at someone or something and think how beautiful or impressive they are 欣赏〔某人或某物〕: We stopped halfway up the hill to admire the view. 我们在上山的半路停下来欣赏风景。