| 单词 | commend |
| 释义 | commend (kəmend ) Word forms: commends , commending , commended 1. verb If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. [formal] I commended her for that action. [V n + for/on] I commend Ms. Orth on writing such an informative article. [V n + for/on] The book was widely commended for its candour. [be VERB-ed + for] The reports commend her bravery. [VERB noun] His actions were commended by the Jury. [be VERB-ed + by] commendation (kɒmendeɪʃən )Word forms: commendations countable noun The Company received a commendation from the Royal Society of Arts. [+ from] Synonyms: praise, credit, approval, acclaim 2. verb If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful. [formal] I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action. [VERB noun + to] Synonyms: recommend, suggest, approve, advocate 3. verb If something commends itself to you, you approve of it. [formal] This was not a view that commended itself to all. [V pron-refl to n] 4. much/little to commend it phrase [usu v PHR pron] If you say that something has much to commend it, you approve of it. If you say that something has little to commend it, you disapprove of it. [formal] The Prime Minister's initiative has much to commend it. Translations: Chinese: 推荐 Japanese: 称賛する |
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