admirers

admirers — 名詞

1. a person who is attracted to someone else in a romantic or sexual way, often wan

1.名詞B1
釋義

仰慕者

對某人懷有浪漫興趣的人

a person who is attracted to someone else in a romantic or sexual way, often wanting to start a relationship with that person.

例句

Wei sent a valentine card to his secret admirer, but she never replied to him.

Wei 寄了一張情人節卡片給他暗戀的仰慕者，但她從未回覆。

secret admirer — someone whose identity is unknown

At the wedding party, Elena noticed two admirers watching her from across the room.

在婚禮上，Elena 注意到有兩名仰慕者從房間另一頭盯著她看。

同義詞
  • suitor

    a man who tries to start a romantic relationship with a woman; more old-fashioned

  • wooer

    a person trying to win affection; very old-fashioned or literary

  • secret admirer

    a person who has romantic feelings but does not reveal their identity

文法句型

admirer + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently appears in the plural (admirers) to describe a group of people showing romantic interest. The singular (admirer) refers to one specific person. Often modified by 'secret' when the admirer's identity is hidden.

常見錯誤

❌She has many admirers who respect her work.
✅She has many fans who respect her work.
💡Use 'fans' for people who respect achievements; 'admirers' in this sense implies romantic interest.

2. a person who likes, supports, or respects someone for their talent, character, o

2.名詞B1
釋義

欣賞者

欣賞他人才能、作品或品格的人

a person who likes, supports, or respects someone for their talent, character, or achievements — such as fans of a musician, colleagues who value a mentor's guidance, or enthusiasts of a craft.

例句

Diego has been an admirer of the painter Frida Kahlo since his first visit to her museum.

Diego 從第一次參觀 Frida Kahlo 的博物館後，就一直很欣賞這位畫家。

admirer of [artist] — typical pattern with 'of'

The politician thanked her loyal admirers for their generous donations to the campaign.

那位政治人物感謝忠實支持者對競選活動的慷慨捐款。

同義詞
  • fan

    more informal and common; used for sports, music, celebrities

  • supporter

    focuses on backing a person or cause, not just liking

  • enthusiast

    strong, active interest in a subject or activity; often used for hobbies

  • well-wisher

    a person who wants someone else to succeed and be happy; personal rather than public

反義詞
  • critic

    a person who expresses disapproval of someone or something

  • detractor

    a person who belittles or criticises a person or thing

文法句型

admirer of + noun phrase (a person, artist, team, or skill)

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (ROMANTIC INTEREST), this sense does not imply any personal or romantic attraction. The focus is on appreciation of talent, character, skill, or creative work — whether of a public figure, a colleague, or an artist.

常見錯誤

❌I am an admirer of classical music and listen every night.
✅I am a fan of classical music and listen every night.
💡'Fan' is more natural for genres, art forms, and hobbies; 'admirer' is formal and usually refers to a person.
❌He is an admirer of honesty and always tells the truth.
✅He values honesty and always tells the truth.
💡'Admirer' is used for people, not abstract qualities, in natural English.