admired

admired — adjective

1. thought of warmly because people see a person, group, or work as impressive or w

1.形容詞B1
釋義

thought of warmly because people see a person, group, or work as impressive or worthy of praise.

例句

Professor Lin is a widely admired teacher who stays late to help struggling students.

collocation: widely admired

The local baker became an admired figure after giving free bread to flood victims.

同義詞
  • respected

    often stresses recognition of authority or good judgement more than warm approval

  • esteemed

    more formal and common in professional or public contexts

  • beloved

    stronger and more affectionate, often about emotional closeness

反義詞
  • disliked

    suggests active negative feeling rather than praise

  • scorned

    much stronger, implying open contempt

文法句型

widely/highly/deeply admired

admired + for + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often describes people, organisations, or creative work that others praise for skill, character, or achievement. Adverbs like 'widely', 'highly', and 'deeply' are common, and 'for' can introduce the reason.

常見錯誤

❌She is very admire by her students.
✅She is greatly admired by her students.
💡After 'be', use the participial adjective 'admired', not the base form 'admire'.

2. visually attractive in a way that makes people want to stop and look at it.

2.形容詞B2
釋義

visually attractive in a way that makes people want to stop and look at it.

例句

The seaside hotel is admired for its white balconies and broad ocean view.

pattern: admired for + visual feature

Her wedding dress was admired for its simple shape and delicate lace sleeves.

同義詞
  • attractive

    broader and more general; not limited to the idea of being looked at with appreciation

  • beautiful

    stronger and more emotional, often suggesting exceptional beauty

  • striking

    emphasises a strong visual effect rather than simple prettiness

反義詞
  • plain

    not especially attractive or decorative

  • ugly

    clearly unpleasant to look at

文法句型

admired + for + visual feature

most admired at/in + place or time

用法筆記

Usually used for places, clothes, artworks, or other things people look at. Distinguish from adjective sense 1, which is about respect or praise for qualities rather than physical appearance.