adj. 受人钦佩的；感到羡慕的
v. 羡慕，赞美；钦佩（admire的过去分词）

[ adj ]
regarded with admiration
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Admire \Ad*mire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Admired}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Admiring}.] [F. admirer, fr. L. admirari; ad + mirari to
wonder, for smirari, akin to Gr. ? to smile, Skr. smi, and E.
smile.]
1. To regard with wonder or astonishment; to view with
surprise; to marvel at. [Archaic]

Examples rather to be admired than imitated.
--Fuller.

2. To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an
elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out
approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or
prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth,
to admire a landscape.

Admired as heroes and as gods obeyed. --Pope.

Note: Admire followed by the infinitive is obsolete or
colloquial; as, I admire to see a man consistent in his
conduct.

Syn: To esteem; approve; delight in.


Admired \Ad*mired"\, a.
1. Regarded with wonder and delight; highly prized; as, an
admired poem.

2. Wonderful; also, admirable. [Obs.] ``Admired disorder.''
`` Admired Miranda.'' --Shak.