单词 | adore |
释义 | adore (once / 249 pages) v Someone you adore gets put on a pedestal. Considering your fear of germs, when you told me that you had shared a toothbrush — I knew you must adore her! Adore comes from the Latin word adorare, meaning “to worship.” So when you adore someone, it's more than just a crush. However, like many words of strong emotion, adore gets used in lighter situations as well. Your aunt tells me you just adore the miniature fruitcakes she sends you every holiday. WORD FAMILYadore: adorable, adoration, adored, adorer, adores, adoring+/adorable: adorability, adorableness, adorabler, adorably/adoration: adorations/adorer: adorers/adoring: adoringly USAGE EXAMPLESBut not only do some Taiwanese adore Sun. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) It’s not that she hasn’t courted maximum attention, both adoring and hostile; she is, after all, starring in an E! New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) "Everyone adored him,'' she said. "A great sense of humour and a great humanitarian. BBC(Jan 01, 2017) v love intensely he just adored his wife Hypo|Hyper fetishize make a fetish of hero-worship, idolise, idolize, revere, worshiplove unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol drool over, slobber overenvy without restraint love have a great affection or liking for |
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