admire是及物动词时，通常的结构是admire sb、admire sth、admire sb for sth。admire其后有时可接what从句。admire后面有时候还可以接动名词。

1.admire做及物动词时，通常的结构是admire sb、admire sth、admire sb for sth。如：

(1)They admired him very much.他们很钦佩他。

(2)They admired his workmanship.他们很钦佩她的手艺。

2.admire其后有时可接 what 从句。但是，一般不接that从句。如：

(1)We admire (him for) what he has done.我们对他所做的事很钦佩。

(2)We admire (him for) his honesty.我们钦佩他的诚实。

3.admire有时还可后接动名词(通常有逻辑主语)。如：

(1)They all admired his believing in that manner.他们都赞赏他那样做。

(2)I very admire Andra's refusing to give up.我非常佩服安德拉拒绝认输。