/ədˈmaɪə(r) ||; ədˈmaɪr/verb [T] admire sb/sth (for sth/doing sth) to respect or like sb/sth very much; to look at sb/sth with pleasure 仰慕；敬重；欣赏: Everyone admired the way he dealt with the problem. 大家都赞赏他处理这个问题的方式。I've always admired her for being such a wonderful mother. 她是一位极好的母亲，我一直很钦佩她。We stopped at the top of the hill to admire the view. 我们停在山顶上欣赏景色。