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rec·om·mend R0087200 (rĕk′ə-mĕnd′)v. rec·om·mend·ed, rec·om·mend·ing, rec·om·mends v.tr.1. To praise or commend to another as being worthy or desirable; endorse: recommended him for the job; recommended a car instead of an SUV.2. To make attractive or acceptable: This book has much to recommend it.3. To advise or counsel: She recommended that we be on time.4. To commit to the charge of another; entrust: "By these our letters we would have the safety of his person ... recommended to your care" (John Milton).v.intr. To give advice or counsel: "recommended against signing an international agreement" (Time). [Middle English recomenden, from Medieval Latin recommendāre : Latin re-, re- + Latin commendāre, to entrust, commend; see commend.] rec′om·mend′a·ble adj.rec′om·mend′er n.recommend (ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd) vb (tr) 1. (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to advise as the best course or choice; counsel: to recommend prudence. 2. to praise or commend: to recommend a new book. 3. to make attractive or advisable: the trip has little to recommend it. 4. archaic to entrust (a person or thing) to someone else's care; commend[C14: via Medieval Latin from Latin re- + commendāre to commend] ˌrecomˈmendable adj ˌrecomˈmendably adv ˌrecomˈmender nrec•om•mend (ˌrɛk əˈmɛnd) v.t. 1. to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, or use; commend. 2. to urge or suggest as appropriate, satisfying, or beneficial: to recommend a special diet. 3. to make desirable or attractive: The plan has little to recommend it. v.i. 4. to make a recommendation. [1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin recommendāre= Latin re- re- + commendāre to commend] rec`om•mend′a•ble, adj. recommendIf you recommend someone or something, you praise them and advise other people to use them or buy them. I asked my friends to recommend a doctor who is good with children.We strongly recommend the publications listed on the back page of this leaflet.You can say that you recommend someone or something for a particular job or purpose. Nell was recommended for a job as a cleaner.I recommend running for strengthening your leg muscles.If you recommend a particular action, you say that it is the best thing to do in the circumstances. They recommended a merger of the two biggest supermarket groups.The doctor may recommend limiting the amount of fat in your diet.You can recommend that someone does something or recommend that someone should do something. Waugh was examined by a doctor who recommended that he see an orthopaedic surgeon.It is strongly recommended that you should attend this course if possible.You can also recommend someone to do something. Although they have eight children, they do not recommend other couples to have families of this size.Some people consider this use to be incorrect, and say that you should say 'Although they have eight children, they do not recommend that other couples should have families of this size'. Be Careful! Don't say that you 'recommend someone' a particular action. Don't say, for example, 'I recommend you a visit to Paris'. Say 'I recommend a visit to Paris', 'I recommend visiting Paris', or 'I recommend that you visit Paris'. recommend Past participle: recommended Gerund: recommending
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I would have recommended | you would have recommended | he/she/it would have recommended | we would have recommended | you would have recommended | they would have recommended | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | recommend - push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"advocate, urgepropose, suggest, advise - make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" | | 2. | recommend - express a good opinion ofcommendpraise - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" | | 3. | recommend - make attractive or acceptable; "Honesty recommends any person"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
recommendverb1. advocate, suggest, propose, approve, endorse, prescribe, commend Ask your doctor to recommend a suitable treatment. advocate reject, veto, disapprove of, argue against2. put forward, approve, put up, endorse, commend, vouch for, praise, big up (slang, chiefly Caribbean), speak well of, put in a good word for He recommended me for a promotion.3. advise, suggest, advance, propose, urge, counsel, advocate, prescribe, put forward, exhort, enjoin I recommend that you consult your doctor.4. make attractive, make interesting, make appealing, make acceptable These qualities recommended him to Olivier.recommendverb1. To aid the cause of by approving or favoring:advocate, back, champion, endorse, get behind, plump for, side with, stand behind, stand by, support, uphold.Idioms: align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of.2. To give recommendations to (someone) about a decision or course of action:advise, counsel.Informal: mentor.Translationsrecommend (rekəˈmend) verb1. to advise. The doctor recommended a long holiday. 建議 建议,劝告 2. to suggest as being particularly good, particularly suitable etc. He recommended her (to me) for the job. 推薦 推荐ˌrecommenˈdation noun1. the act of recommending. I gave her the job on his recommendation. 建議,推薦 推荐2. something recommended. The recommendations of the committee. 建議或推薦的事物 建议- Could you recommend a hotel? (US)
Can you recommend a hotel? (UK) → 能给推荐一个酒店吗? - Can you recommend a good restaurant? → 能给推荐一个好餐馆吗?
- What do you recommend for my hair? → 你建议我头发怎么做?
- Can you recommend a pediatrician? (US)
Can you recommend a paediatrician? (UK) → 能不能给推荐一名儿科医生? - Can you recommend a good wine? → 能给推荐一种好酒吗?
- Can you recommend a good red wine? → 能给推荐一种好喝的红葡萄酒吗?
- Can you recommend a good white wine? → 能给推荐一种好喝的白葡萄酒吗?
- Can you recommed a good rosé wine? (US)
Can you recommend a good rosé wine? (UK) → 能给推荐一种好喝的桃红葡萄酒吗? - What do you recommend? → 您推荐什么呢?
- Can you recommend a local dish? → 能给推荐一种当地菜肴吗?
recommend
recommend (someone or something) as (something)To give someone or something a recommendation as being ideal in some particular role, function, or ability. I really recommend her as a psychiatrist—she helped me through a really tough period of my life. Would you recommend this hotel as a suitable place to bring kids? It was a bit uncouth of him to recommend himself as the best candidate for the position.See also: recommendrecommend (someone or something) for (something)1. To suggest someone or something as being ideal for some particular task, job, requirement, etc. I'd really recommend this tool for the job—it'll do everything you need. I have every confidence in recommending Jeremy for the job.2. To suggest that someone or something receive or benefit from something. Whom would you recommend for the promotion? I'd recommend this one for repairs first, as it's in the worst condition of the three.See also: recommendrecommend (someone or something) to (one)To make a suggestion to one regarding which person or thing one should choose (for something). I can recommend a good psychiatrist to you, if you're thinking about seeking some help. Excuse me, would you be able to recommend a computer to me?See also: recommendrecommend someone as somethingto suggest someone as something. Could you recommend Frank as a good carpenter? I can recommend Jane Smith as a good artist.See also: recommendrecommend someone for somethingto suggest someone for something. I would be very glad to recommend you for promotion. She recommended herself as the best choice.See also: recommendrecommend someone or something to someoneto suggest that someone choose someone or something. I would like to recommend Sally to you as a good prospect for membership on the committee. Could you recommend a good mechanic to me?See also: recommendLegalSeerecommendationAcronymsSeeRECOMrecommend
Synonyms for recommendverb advocateSynonyms- advocate
- suggest
- propose
- approve
- endorse
- prescribe
- commend
Antonyms- reject
- veto
- disapprove of
- argue against
verb put forwardSynonyms- put forward
- approve
- put up
- endorse
- commend
- vouch for
- praise
- big up
- speak well of
- put in a good word for
verb adviseSynonyms- advise
- suggest
- advance
- propose
- urge
- counsel
- advocate
- prescribe
- put forward
- exhort
- enjoin
verb make attractiveSynonyms- make attractive
- make interesting
- make appealing
- make acceptable
Synonyms for recommendverb to aid the cause of by approving or favoringSynonyms- advocate
- back
- champion
- endorse
- get behind
- plump for
- side with
- stand behind
- stand by
- support
- uphold
verb to give recommendations to (someone) about a decision or course of actionSynonymsSynonyms for recommendverb push for somethingSynonymsRelated Wordsverb express a good opinion ofSynonymsRelated Wordsverb make attractive or acceptableRelated Words |