单词 | admiration |
释义 | admiration (ædmɪreɪʃən ) uncountable noun [in NOUN] B2 Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing. I have always had the greatest admiration for him. [+ for] Meg's eyes widened in admiration. Synonyms: regard, surprise, wonder, respect Collocations: deserve admiration He genuinely believes that he has done nothing to deserve admiration. Times, Sunday Times They deserve admiration for forcing the probe to go ahead. The Sun Ministers responsibly facing up to today's realities deserve admiration. The Sun This unctuous sub-species of humanity deserve admiration for their willingness to grovel, flatter, cajole and charm cash from shopkeeper's hands. Times, Sunday Times For that, at least, he deserves admiration. Times, Sunday Times And if he wrote it well, he'd earn my admiration. Times, Sunday Times He has also earned the admiration of colleagues of all parties for the dignified way in which he has handled the advance of multiple sclerosis. Times, Sunday Times Charming and outgoing, he gave many speeches to the populace and earned the admiration of the world citizens. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He goes around helping people, earning their admiration and becoming a superhero of sorts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His work has earned the admiration of a number of prominent economists. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although some colleagues still express admiration for his resilience, others warn in private that he may have put the party's future in danger. Times, Sunday Times A gasp that did not just express admiration, or even awe, but the distinctive thrill of witnessing people performing feats of pure athletic virtuosity. Times,Sunday Times With neither able to achieve victory, they express admiration for each other's courage, skill, and strength. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Charity workers expressed admiration for her empathy and 'the depth of her understanding of social issues'. Times, Sunday Times He expressed admiration at the absence of a 'stampede to arm' police in the wake of rioting but said the issue needed reconsideration. Times, Sunday Times None of this increased his standing among civil servants, although it gained the admiration of management. Times, Sunday Times She almost always gained their admiration and sometimes patronage. Times, Sunday Times He gained the admiration of millions by his voice and presence as a singer and television host. Times,Sunday Times Noted for his gentlemanly conduct and fair play, he gained the admiration and respect of his fellow tennis players. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His experience and insight in world issues gains his admiration among students. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We've got great admiration but we will wish him all the best after the game. The Sun (2009) I have great admiration of his vocal abilities. The Sun (2008) I have great admiration for the founding fathers of this business. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I have great admiration for our cabin crew. The Sun (2010) In fact, is there perhaps a grudging admiration for their business acumen? Times, Sunday Times (2008) This has not made it popular but it has won the government grudging admiration. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They may not win admirers but it does earn grudging admiration and respect. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Being England captain in any sport can be a lonely place and he always seems to be lauded with grudging admiration. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Dedicated, fierce, intelligent, determined and universally terrifying, they inspire admiration and fear in equal measures. Times, Sunday Times Not that those same working methods don't inspire admiration as well as anxiety. Times, Sunday Times His comments inspire admiration at the complexity of the solutions, and not a little regret at the speed with which they were superseded. The Times Literary Supplement She continued to inspire admiration through teaching and various directorial positions, with amazing vitality even in her 90s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Learning inspires admiration, envy, contempt and fear in more or less equal measure, but it also creates a peculiar mythology. The Times Literary Supplement It was a very public display of mutual admiration. The Sun (2014) In our case, I'd say a lot of it came down to mutual admiration for each other's work. Times, Sunday Times (2013) On the contrary, their relationship was initially defined not by rancour and recrimination but mutual admiration. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In this fashion he was able to win the admiration of his musical colleagues. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She won the admiration and affection of footsol-dier and general alike and counted royalty among her fans. Times, Sunday Times The monologue won some admiration. Times, Sunday Times Her passion on the issue won the admiration of a future prime minister. Times, Sunday Times Despite, or perhaps because of, this he has won the admiration of peers. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 羡慕 Japanese: 称賛 |
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