adored

adored — verb

1. to feel deep love for someone, or to enjoy something so much that it gives you g

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to feel deep love for someone, or to enjoy something so much that it gives you great pleasure.

例句

Gabriela adored the old piano her aunt kept in the family shop.

adored + treasured object

Professor Sato was adored by students for the calm way he explained algebra.

passive: was adored by + group

同義詞
  • love

    broader and more basic, without always suggesting admiration

  • cherish

    often stresses protecting or valuing something tenderly over time

  • treasure

    emphasises how highly someone values a person, memory, or object

反義詞
  • dislike

    shows a mild negative feeling rather than deep affection

  • detest

    much stronger and expresses active hatred

文法句型

adored + person

adored + thing or activity

was adored by + group

用法筆記

Usually takes a direct object naming a person, food, place, or activity. It is much stronger and warmer than simply saying you liked something.

常見錯誤

❌I adored to visit that cafe after school.
✅I adored visiting that cafe after school.
💡For enjoyment, use a noun phrase or an -ing form after 'adored', not 'to' + verb.

2. to honour a god or other divine being with prayer, devotion, or sacred acts.

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to honour a god or other divine being with prayer, devotion, or sacred acts.

例句

Villagers adored the sea goddess before sailing into winter storms.

adored + deity before ritual action

In the old temple, worshippers adored the sun god at dawn.

同義詞
  • worship

    the most direct everyday verb for showing devotion to a god

  • revere

    can be religious, but also extends to deep respect for people or traditions

  • venerate

    more formal and often used in historical or ceremonial writing

反義詞
  • reject

    emphasises refusing to accept a god, belief, or sacred authority

  • blaspheme

    suggests speaking or acting with disrespect toward the sacred

文法句型

adored + god or goddess

adored + sacred figure

用法筆記

Now mainly appears in religious, historical, or literary contexts. The object is normally a deity, spirit, or another figure treated as sacred.

常見錯誤

❌Many villagers adored to the river god.
✅Many villagers adored the river god.
💡'Adored' takes a direct object and is not followed by 'to'.