admire sth; admire sb for sth; admire sb for doing sth 他讲得真棒,我算是~极了。I really admire him for his brilliant speech./我~他的热情。I do admire his enthusiasm./他机智勇敢,令人~。One must admire him for his resourcefulness and courage./~得五体投地admire sb from the bottom of one’s heart