admiration

/ˌædməˈreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌædməˈreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌad-mə-ˈrā-shən/ (ame, mw)

admiration — noun

1. a warm feeling of respect, approval, or pleasure that you have when you think so

1.名詞B2
釋義

a warm feeling of respect, approval, or pleasure that you have when you think someone or something is very good — for example, the way you feel about a brave firefighter, a beautiful painting, or a friend who handles hard times well.

例句

Tariq looked at the old painting with deep admiration for the artist's skill.

admiration for + noun phrase

The young dancers stood in silent admiration as the ballet master finished his solo.

in (silent) admiration — adverbial use

同義詞
  • respect

    broader and cooler — focuses on recognising worth, with less of the warm, pleased feeling that 'admiration' carries

  • regard

    more formal, often appears in fixed phrases like 'high regard'; lacks the emotional warmth of 'admiration'

  • appreciation

    centres on noticing and valuing something, often with gratitude; 'admiration' is more about being impressed

反義詞
  • contempt

    strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or beneath you

  • scorn

    open mockery or disdain, stronger and more public than simple dislike

文法句型

admiration for someone/something

in admiration

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable; do not say 'an admiration' or 'admirations'. Followed by 'for' to name the person or thing being admired, never by 'to' or 'about'.

常見錯誤

❌I have an admiration for my mother.
✅I have great admiration for my mother.
💡'admiration' is uncountable, so use no article or a quantifier like 'great' / 'deep'.
❌She felt admiration to her coach.
✅She felt admiration for her coach.
💡the fixed preposition is 'for', not 'to' or 'about'.