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admirer

/ad-mahyuhr-er/US // ædˈmaɪər ər //

崇拜者,爱慕者,仰慕者,佩服者

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person who regards someone or something with wonder, pleasure, or approval: His admirers say he has all the qualities of a good presenter—he's unflappable, charming, and witty.A popular plot in classic films is the story of a famous actress or dancer who receives a dozen roses after her performance with a card signed, “A secret admirer.”

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounperson who holds someone in high regard
Forms: admirers

Examples

  • I love paddling out and looking back at all the beautiful hotels and admiring our iconic Diamond Head.

  • I didn’t agree with him, but I admired how he approached the job, and the authenticity they had.

  • On the Democratic side, I always admired Paul Wellstone from Minnesota.

  • I admire how Newt really got everyone together both on the campaign side and then on the legislative side.

  • It’s the beauty of an ice queen, best admired from a safe distance, never up close.

  • I find both “admirer” and “suitor” to be presumptuous and one-sided.

  • He then waited a beat and deadpanned: “Yes I am an admirer of Lenin.”

  • A married politician is sent a series of lascivious photographs by an attractive female admirer.

  • Over at The Stacks, I excerpted a series of reviews by Pauline Kael, an early admirer of his movie acting.

  • CSI not only aided a not-guilty verdict, but netted Dr. Phil an admirer.

  • Such are the characteristics, says this enthusiastic admirer of these productions of Steiner's third or last epoch.

  • An extensive museum connected with the works is filled with rare specimens to delight the soul of the admirer of the keramic art.

  • He was actually an enthusiastic admirer of Beethovens later period; but he stopped short at Beethoven, or rather at Mendelssohn.

  • To hunt, or follow the field sports, in a pursuit which is the track of blood, disgusts the true admirer of gentle breeding.

  • I shall remain a respectful admirer, of course; but I don't think the lady would go well in double harness.