love and respect (someone) deeply 敬爱,崇敬(某人) he adored his mother. 他对母亲十分敬爱。 ■worship; venerate 崇拜;崇敬 he adored the Sacred Host. 他崇敬圣体。 ■(informal)like (something or someone) very much (非正式)喜爱 she adores Mexican cuisine. 她爱吃墨西哥菜。 [as adj. adoring]blowing a farewell kiss to an adoring crowd. 向爱慕的人群飞吻告别。
派生 adoration noun adorer noun adoringly adverb 语源
late Middle English : via Old French from Latin adorare 'to worship', from ad- 'to' + orare 'speak, pray'