| 单词 | commend |
| 释义 | commend (once / 87 pages) 1v 2v Ever shout "Bravo!" at the end of a ballet or coo "Good boy!" to the dog when he relieved himself outdoors instead of on the rug? Then you know how to commend someone — in other words, to express approval aloud. The most common meaning of commend is to compliment. You commend someone when you tell them "Well done!" You can even say "I commend you on your hard work." Back in the days of Charles Dickens, to commend often meant to put (someone or something) in the hands of someone else for safekeeping. Case in point: David Copperfield was out of luck when his cruel stepdad commended him to the equally cruel schoolmaster Mr. Creakle at Salem house. WORD FAMILYcommend: commendable, commendation, commended, commending, commends, recommend+/commendable: commendably/commendation: commendations/recommend: recommendation, recommended, recommending, recommends/recommendation: recommendations USAGE EXAMPLESI just wanted to commend you on reading and commenting in the NY Times as a 20something. New York Times(Oct 18, 2016) But the move was commended by many, including environmental groups and Native American tribes whose ancestors lived in the region. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) While we commend the office and its overall director, Lt. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1 1v present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence His paintings commend him to the artistic world Hyper portray, present represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture 2v express a good opinion of Syn|Hyper recommend praise express approval of 3v express approval of Hyper praise express approval of 4v mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship 2Syn|Hyper remember advert, bring up, cite, mention, name, refer make reference to v give to in charge I commend my children to you Hyper commit, confide, entrust, intrust, trust confer a trust upon |
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