英語

admire

gb/ædmˈaɪɚ/ us/ædmˈaɪɚ/
A2 英語
~ 3800
語義
0件の語義
動詞 B1 action
1

Look at with respect

To think someone or something is very good, special, or worth respecting.

用法パターン: to admire [someone/something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'admire' with 'like', but 'admire' includes respect and often inspiration, not just enjoyment.
類義語
respect (More general and formal; does not always imply warm feelings.) | appreciate (Emphasizes recognizing value rather than emotional warmth.)
対義語
disrespect (Shows a lack of respect or regard for someone or something.) | despise (Strongly dislike and have no respect for.)
コロケーション
greatly admire |deeply admire |really admire |admire greatly |admire the way
テーマ
emotions |relationships |daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • I really admire her dedication to helping others.
  • Many people admire him for his honesty.
  • They admired the teacher’s patience with the students.
  • I admire the way you handle difficult situations.
  • We all admire her courage.
学習者向け例文
  • I admire my father.
  • She admires her teacher.
  • They admire the singer.
  • I admire his work.
  • We admire our friends.
動詞 A2 action
2

Look at with pleasure

To look at something and think it is beautiful or nice.

用法パターン: to admire [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this with 'watch' or 'see', but 'admire' suggests positive feelings about what is seen.
類義語
appreciate (Focuses more on recognizing quality or beauty.) | gaze at (Focuses on the act of looking rather than feelings of approval.)
対義語
ignore (Choose not to look at or pay attention to.)
コロケーション
admire the view |admire the beauty |admire the painting |stop to admire |admire from afar
テーマ
emotions |art |nature |core_vocabulary
例文
  • We stopped to admire the sunset.
  • He admired the painting for several minutes.
  • Tourists admired the old castle.
  • She admired the flowers in the garden.
  • They admired the craftsmanship of the furniture.
学習者向け例文
  • I admire the big tree.
  • She admires the picture.
  • We admire the mountains.
  • They admire the new car.
  • He admires the sky.
文法
辞書形
admire
IPA
GB/ædmˈaɪɚ/
US/ædmˈaɪɚ/
音節・強勢
ad - mire (2音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mire)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: admire
  • 3rd Person Singular: admires
  • Present Participle: admiring
  • Past: admired
関連語
Forms
admires verb admiring verb admired verb
Core family
admiration noun B1 admirable adjective B2 admirer noun B1
Related words
admirably adverb
Advanced or less common
admiringly adverb B2
表現

admire from afar

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/ædmˈaɪɚ fɹˈʌm əfˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase

Respect without close contact

To like or respect someone without talking to them or getting close to them.

例文
  • He had admired her from afar for years before finally speaking to her.
  • Fans often admire celebrities from afar.

stand back and admire

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/stˈænd bˈæk ˈænd ædmˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase informal

Pause to appreciate your work

To stop and look at something you made or did, feeling proud of it.

例文
  • After finishing the painting, she stood back and admired her work.
  • They stood back and admired the garden they had planted.

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