爱慕 (ài mù): to adore; to admire

When he first saw her, he was deeply attracted by her elegant manners and gentle smile, and his heart was filled with admiration.

The young painter adored the works of the great master, and often spent entire days copying them in the museum, reluctant to leave.

She had always secretly adored the boy in her class who had excellent grades and was always ready to help others, but she never had the courage to confess to him.

Having grown up listening to heroic stories, he had a deep admiration for the profession of a soldier and resolved to wear a military uniform when he grew up.