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admiring

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ad·mir·ing /ədˈmaɪərɪŋ $ -ˈmaɪr-/ adjective [usually before noun]  showing that you think someone or something is very impressive or attractive 钦佩的,赞美的 admiring glances 赞赏的眼光admiringly adverb
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admiringNutty watched on tenterhooks as Hoomey took in his new situation: the centre of an admiring crowd.Conversely an admiring glance, a word of praise or an encouraging smile provide rewards for conformity to social norms.And it brought Joy more than admiring glances - her cute car also led to romance.All the same Richard was aware that more than one young man cast admiring glances in her direction.She envisioned the admiring glances of guests as they noted the sculptural perfection of the two McKintosh chairs poised in the foyer.On these occasions the children, suitably primed, could be paraded before their admiring parents.Force Gill has two fine waterfalls which would earn an admiring patronage if they were better known.Both have contended with disease and suffering, and have been seen as near-saints by a grateful and admiring public.
ad·mir·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
that is someone something very Corpus or impressive think you showing


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admiring
admiring /ədˈmaɪərɪŋ $ -ˈmaɪr-/ adjective [usually before noun]
 Word Family: adjective: admirable, ADMIRED, admiring; noun: admiration, admirer; adverb: admirably, admiringly; verb: admire
showing that you think someone or something is very impressive or attractive:
    admiring glances
—admiringly adverb