Much as I admire George as an artist,I do not like him as a man

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Much as I admire George as an artist,I do not like him as a man
这句话怎么理解,为什么句首用Much as,

答案

倒装,强调admire的程度
相当于Although i admire George as an artist much...
虽然我崇拜作为艺术家的George,但我不喜欢他的为人.