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Admire
Is " admire" sometimes used in ironical sense?
It must be a big brother because one of them looked like him, and the others were admiring his pimples.
It must be a big brother because one of them looked like him, and the others were admiring his pimples.
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[/nq] Yes: I admire John Ashcroft's commitment to freedom. Martin Ambuhl
- [/nq] Yes: I admire John Ashcroft's commitment to freedom.
- Martin Ambuhl
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[nq:1]Is " admire" sometimes used in ironical sense?[/nq]
Yes: I admire John Ashcroft's commitment to freedom.
Martin Ambuhl
Yes: I admire John Ashcroft's commitment to freedom.
Martin Ambuhl
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[nq:2]Is " admire" sometimes used in ironical sense?[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes: I admire John Ashcroft's commitment to freedom.[/nq]
The dictionary says as follows. Do you think it is categorized in 4? Do the others marvel at the pimples?
1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.
2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect.
3. Chiefly New England & Upper Southern U.S.. To enjo
[nq:1]Yes: I admire John Ashcroft's commitment to freedom.[/nq]
The dictionary says as follows. Do you think it is categorized in 4? Do the others marvel at the pimples?
1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.
2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect.
3. Chiefly New England & Upper Southern U.S.. To enjo
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[nq:2]Yes: I admire John Ashcroft's commitment to freedom.[/nq]
[nq:1]The dictionary says as follows. Do you think it is categorized in 4? Do the others marvel at the pimples? 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect.[/nq]
It is both 1 & 2, but delivered sarcastically. What is said is the opposite of what is meant.
It is the same
[nq:1]The dictionary says as follows. Do you think it is categorized in 4? Do the others marvel at the pimples? 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect.[/nq]
It is both 1 & 2, but delivered sarcastically. What is said is the opposite of what is meant.
It is the same
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[nq:2]Yes: I admire John Ashcroft's commitment to freedom.[/nq]
[nq:1]The dictionary says as follows. Do you think it is categorized in 4? Do the others marvel at the pimples? ... & Upper Southern U.S.. To marvel at something. Often used with at The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language[/nq]
I think the archaic usage (#4) is the best one for the sentence you quote. It sounds
[nq:1]The dictionary says as follows. Do you think it is categorized in 4? Do the others marvel at the pimples? ... & Upper Southern U.S.. To marvel at something. Often used with at The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language[/nq]
I think the archaic usage (#4) is the best one for the sentence you quote. It sounds
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Yes, like most of the words. Even "the" maybe used ironically.
[nq:1]The dictionary says as follows. Do you think it is categorized in 4? Do the others marvel at the pimples?[/nq]
I need more context. It could be any of the following:
[nq:1]1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.[/nq]
"The others" believed the pimples to be beauty marks.
[nq:1]2. To have a high opinio
[nq:1]The dictionary says as follows. Do you think it is categorized in 4? Do the others marvel at the pimples?[/nq]
I need more context. It could be any of the following:
[nq:1]1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.[/nq]
"The others" believed the pimples to be beauty marks.
[nq:1]2. To have a high opinio
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[nq:2]Is " admire" sometimes used in ironical sense?[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes: I admire John Ashcroft's commitment to freedom.[/nq]
A nil admirari if ever there was one ...
John Dean
Oxford
[nq:1]Yes: I admire John Ashcroft's commitment to freedom.[/nq]
A nil admirari if ever there was one ...
John Dean
Oxford
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