1、是及物动词，通常的结构是admire sb, admire sth, admire sb for sth。如：
They admired him very much.他们很钦佩他。
They admired his workmanship.他们很钦佩她的手艺。
They admired him for his workmanship.他们很钦佩她的手艺。
注意不要受汉语影响漏掉必要的宾语。如：
I admire her for her bravery.我钦佩她的勇气。
他的事业非常成功，他的朋友都很羡慕！
He was very successful in his business and all his friends admired him!
2、其后有时可接 what 从句。如：
We admire (him for) what he has done. 我们对他所做的事很钦佩。
但是，一般不接that 从句。如：
We admire (him for) his honesty.我们佩服他的诚实。
3、有时还可后接动名词（通常有逻辑主语）。如：
They all admired his believing in that manner.他们都赞赏他那样做。
4、你不得不佩服，英语表达方式：
You can only admire her courage and determination.你不能不佩服她的勇气和决心。