admirer

/ədˈmaɪərə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ədˈmaɪərər/ (ame, ipa) · /əd-ˈmī-rər also ad-/ (ame, mw)

admirer — noun

1. a person who likes and respects someone else very much for what they do or how t

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who likes and respects someone else very much for what they do or how they look, sometimes feeling romantically or sexually drawn to them.

例句

The young pianist has many admirers among classical music fans in Taipei.

pattern: admirers + among + group

Ines found a bunch of red roses on her desk from a secret admirer.

collocation: secret admirer

同義詞
  • fan

    more informal; often used for celebrities, sports teams, or artists

  • follower

    stresses loyalty or support, not personal feelings

  • suitor

    old-fashioned; specifically a man hoping to marry a particular woman

  • devotee

    stronger and more enthusiastic than 'admirer', often about a hobby or belief

反義詞
  • critic

    someone who openly disapproves rather than respects

  • detractor

    formal; a person who tries to make someone or something seem less good

文法句型

a + admirer + of + noun

secret admirer

用法筆記

Often used with 'of + [person/thing]' to name what the admirer values. The phrase 'secret admirer' is a fixed expression for someone who has romantic feelings but stays anonymous, often appearing on Valentine's Day cards.

常見錯誤

❌I am admirer for her music.
✅I am an admirer of her music.
💡needs the article 'an' and the preposition 'of', not 'for'.
❌He has many admires.
✅He has many admirers.
💡'admire' is the verb; the person who does it is an 'admirer'.