admiration
gb/ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/
B1
英語
~ 2000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
state
1
Respect and warm approval
A feeling that someone or something is very good and you like them for it.
用法パターン：
admiration for [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'admiration' with 'admirer'. 'Admiration' is the feeling; an 'admirer' is the person who feels it.
類義語
respect (Focuses on esteem for someone's qualities or achievements, sometimes without emotional warmth.)
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esteem (More formal; suggests high regard or value placed on someone or something.)
対義語
disdain (Shows the opposite—strong dislike or lack of respect.)
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contempt (Strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or beneath consideration.)
コロケーション
deep admiration
|mutual admiration
|admiration for
|look of admiration
|express admiration
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She has great admiration for her teacher's dedication.
- The athlete received the crowd's admiration after winning the race.
- His bravery in the face of danger earned him universal admiration.
- They spoke of her with admiration and gratitude.
- The painting was the object of much admiration at the gallery.
学習者向け例文
- I have admiration for my parents.
- We feel admiration for the doctor.
- She looked at him with admiration.
- They showed admiration for the singer.
- The children have admiration for their coach.
名詞
B1
action
2
Pleasurable, approving observation
The action of looking at something because you like or respect it.
用法パターン：
in admiration
類義語
appreciation (Emphasizes valuing the qualities of something when observing it.)
コロケーション
look of admiration
|gaze of admiration
|watch in admiration
テーマ
emotions
|art
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They stood in silent admiration of the sunset.
- He watched her in admiration as she danced.
- The tourists gazed in admiration at the ancient temple.
学習者向け例文
- We looked in admiration at the flowers.
- He watched in admiration as she painted.
- They stood in admiration of the tall building.
文法
辞書形
admiration
IPA
GB/ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
ad - mir - a - tion （4音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (mir)
活用形
Noun
- Base: admiration
- Plural: admiration
関連語
Related words
Advanced or less common
admiringly
adverb B2
表現
look on with admiration
1/lˈʊk ˈɔn wˈɪθ ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Watch with respect and approval
To watch someone or something because you respect and like them or it.
例文
- She looked on with admiration as her son received the award.
- They looked on with admiration at the skilled performance.
mutual admiration society
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəl ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən səsˈaɪəti/
idiom
informal
Group that praises each other
A group of people who always say good things about each other, often too much.
例文
- Those two are like a mutual admiration society, always complimenting each other's work.
- The meeting turned into a mutual admiration society, with everyone praising each other.