commend
- vt.赞扬;(尤指公开地)称赞;表扬;推荐;举荐;把…托付给（或委托于）;得到认可;受到赞同
过去式： commended 现在分词： commending 过去分词： commended 第三人称单数： commends
com- 共同,一起 + mend 命令,委托
commendverb
（尤指公开地）赞扬，称赞，表扬
to praise sb/sth, especially publicly
She was commended on her handling of the situation.
她因妥善处理了那个局面而受到表扬。
His designs were highly commended by the judges (= they did not get a prize but they were especially praised) .
他的设计受到了评委的高度赞扬。
推荐；举荐
to recommend sb/sth to sb
She is an excellent worker and I commend her to you without reservation.
她工作出色，我毫无保留地把她推荐给你。
The movie has little to commend it (= it has few good qualities) .
这部电影乏善可陈。
受到赞同；得到认可
if sth commends itself to sb, they approve of it
His outspoken behaviour did not commend itself to his colleagues.
他直言不讳的行为不受他同事的欢迎。
把…托付给（或委托于）
to give sb/sth to sb in order to be taken care of
We commend her soul to God.
我们把她的灵魂托付给上帝。
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VERB 赞扬;赞许
If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally.I commended her for that action...
我赞扬了她的那一举动。
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The Company received a commendation from the Royal Society of Arts.
公司受到了皇家艺术协会的赞扬。
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VERB 推荐;举荐
If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful.I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action.
我可以把这作为一个切实可行的处理方法推荐给他。
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VERB 被接受;得到认可
If something commends itself to you, you approve of it.The Rousseau model commended itself to a lot of early socialists.
卢梭提出的模式被很多早期的社会主义者接受。
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PHRASE 令人称道/乏善可陈
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.The Prime Minister's initiative has much to commend it.
首相的新方案有不少令人赞许之处。
verb
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- express approval of
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- mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
- Remember me to your wife
- Synonym: remember
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- express a good opinion of
- Synonym: recommend
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- give to in charge
- I commend my children to you
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- present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
- His paintings commend him to the artistic world
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The reports commend her bravery
这些报道赞扬了她的勇敢。
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I commend this renewed emphasis on the importance of forests to sustainable development .
我赞扬这种一再强调森林对可持续发展的重要性的做法。
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She was commended on her handling of the situation .
她因妥善处理了那个局面而受到表扬。
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She is an excellent worker and I commend her to you without reservation .
她工作出色，我毫无保留地把她推荐给你。
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The movie has little to commend it .
这部电影乏善可陈。
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His designs were highly commended by the judges .
他的设计受到了评委的高度赞扬。
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We commend her soul to God .
我们把她的灵魂托付给上帝。
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His outspoken behaviour did not commend itself to his colleagues .
他直言不讳的行为不受他同事的欢迎。
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He was commended for his statesmanlike handling of the crisis .
他处理那场危机，因表现出政治家的才干而受到称赞。
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The Prime Minister 's initiative has much to commend it .
首相的新方案有不少令人赞许之处。
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I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action .
我可以把这作为一个切实可行的处理方法推荐给他。
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The Rousseau model commended itself to a lot of early socialists .
卢梭提出的模式被很多早期的社会主义者接受。
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Professor Hirsch is to be commended for bringing the state of our educational system to public notice .
在赫希教授的努力下，我们教育体系的现状引起了公众关注，为此对他应该给予嘉许。
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I commend Ms. Orth on writing such an informative article
我对奥思太太写出内容如此翔实的文章表示赞许。
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Both readers commend Knutson for his scrupulous attention to detail .
两位读者都称赞克努森对细节一丝不苟。
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The book was widely commended for its candour
这本书以其直言不讳而广受好评。
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I commended her for that action
我赞扬了她的那一举动。
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His actions were commended by the Jury .
他的所作所为受到了陪审团的赞许。
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Daniels and Franklin concurred in an investigator 's suggestion that the police be commended
丹尼尔斯和富兰克林一致同意一位调查人员的建议，即警方应该受到赞扬。
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The manager commended this report to us .
经理向我们推荐这份报告。
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This novel has much to commend it .
这本小说很值得推荐。
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His work has been highly commended .
他的作品大受好评。
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The senator was commended for his public-spirited action .
那位参议员因热心公益事业而受到称赞。
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A through reading of this article is commended .
建议大家通读一下这篇文章。
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He commended them for their enthusiasm .
他称赞他们的热情。
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The teacher often commends good students and good deeds .
老师常常表扬好人好事。
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The critics commended the director 's new film .
评论家们称赞这位导演的新影片。
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I commend this method to you .
我向你推荐这种方法。
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This textbook does not commend itself to the students .
这本教科书不受学生的欢迎。
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This film does not commend itself to me .
我对这部电影不感兴趣。
尤指公开地赞扬。
She was praised by her teacher for being ready to help others.
她因乐于助人而受到老师的表扬。
The governor praised him for his act of great bravery.
州长称赞了他的大无畏行为。
指强烈赞成、认同某个想法、计划等。
He applauded the decision to raise the income tax threshold.
他为提高个税起征点的决定拍手叫好。
She should be applauded for her generosity.
她的宽宏大量应当受到赞许。
词义同 praise，但多用于正式文体。
The senator was commended for his public-spirited action.
那位参议员因热心公益事业而受到称赞。
His work has been highly commended.
他的作品大受好评。
指说好听的话，含恭维之意，多用于 compliment sb on sth 的结构中。
My boyfriend complimented me on my new earrings.
我的男朋友称赞我的新耳环。
Even his foreign teacher complimented him on his excellent French.
甚至连他的外教也夸奖他的法语棒极了。
指向别人介绍很好或很有用的事物，也指举荐某人，常用于 recommend sb/sth to sb 结构中。
If you go to that restaurant, I recommend candied sweet potato - it's really delicious.
如果你去那家餐厅，我推荐拔丝地瓜，真的很好吃。
Can you recommend an experienced English teacher?
你能推荐一位经验丰富的英语老师吗？
She recommended this movie to anyone with an interest in the Tudors.
她把这部电影推荐给对都铎王朝感兴趣的人。
Why did he recommend you for the directorship?
他为什么推荐你担任董事？
指告诉别人某人或某物很好或值得关注。
This novel has much to commend it.
这本小说很值得推荐。
The manager commended this report to us.
经理向我们推荐这份报告。
指推荐可供选择的合适对象，常用于suggest sb/sth for sth 结构中，可与 recommend 换用。
He has been suggested/recommended for the post of president.
他被举荐担任会长。
Can you suggest/recommend a good English dictionary?
你能推荐一本不错的英语词典吗？