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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++com·mend /kəˈmend/ ●○○ verb [transitive] formal 1 PRAISEto praise or approve of someone or something publicly 〔公开地〕赞扬commend somebody for something Inspector Marshall was commended for his professional attitude. 马歇尔督察因其专业的态度而受到表彰。 The paper was highly commended in the UK Press Awards. 该报获得了“英国新闻奖”的高度褒奖。► see thesaurus at praise2 PRAISEto tell someone that something is good or that it deserves attention 推荐，推崇 SYN recommend Colleagues, I commend this report to you. 各位同事，我向你们推荐这份报告。 McKellen’s performance had much to commend it (=was very good). 麦凯伦的表演很值得推崇。3 commend itself (to somebody) formal if something commends itself to you, you approve of it 得到（某人的）认可，得到（某人的）赞同 The plan did not commend itself to the Allies. 该计划未得到同盟国的认可。→ See Verb table
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commend• The leadership Rodriguez displayed is to be commended.• The committee has commended achievement tests every four years.• Hospital staff commended another canoeist who took a strap from his own craft to make a sling.• The priest stepped forward to bless Tom's body and commend it to God.• Despite my reservations about some aspects of the book, I do believe that it has much to commend it.• The judge commended not only his elegant and thorough analysis but also his lucid exposition of the work.• Behavior is to be commended only if it is more than merely commendable.• I commend the Bill to the House.• But there's still plenty to commend the book.• I commend the politicians of Northern Ireland for doing that.• He said he commended their guest for her knowledge of Neapolitan art which no doubt surpassed that of most Neapolitans.highly commended• Bartholomew's work in the field of physics has been highly commended.• It has been highly commended by Citalia guests for its hospitality and good, varied cuisine.• The restoration was singled out for praise in 1986 when it was highly commended by the Association of Railway Preservation Societies.had much to commend it• Ian McKellen's performance, too, had much to commend it.Origin commend (1300-1400) Latin commendare, from com- ( → COM-) + mandare “to give over to someone”com·mend verbChineseSyllable
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com‧mend /kəˈmend/
verb [transitive] formal
commend somebody for something
Inspector Marshall was commended for his professional attitude.
The paper was highly commended in the UK Press Awards.
2. to tell someone that something is good or that it deserves attention
SYN recommend:
Colleagues, I commend this report to you.
McKellen’s performance had much to commend it (=was very good).
3. commend itself (to somebody) formal if something commends itself to you, you approve of it:
The plan did not commend itself to the Allies.
▪ praise to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly: The film was praised by the critics when it first came out. | The report praises staff in both schools. | It’s important to praise children.
▪congratulate to tell someone that you think it is good that they have achieved something: I congratulated him on his success. | The government should be congratulated for what they have achieved.
▪compliment to say to someone that you like how they look, or you like something they have done: She complimented me on my new hairstyle. | He complimented my cooking.
▪flatter to praise someone in order to please them or get something from them, even though you do not mean it: He had persuaded her to buy it by flattering her and being charming. | You’re just flattering me!
▪rave about something (also enthuse about something formal) to talk about something you enjoy or admire in an excited way, and say that it is very good. Rave is rather informal, whereas enthuse is much more formal and is used mainly in written English: Everyone is raving about the movie. | She enthused about the joys of motherhood.
▪applaud formal to publicly praise a decision, action, idea etc: Business leaders applauded the decision. | A spokeperson applauded the way the festival had been run.
▪commend formal to praise someone or something, especially officially: After the battle, Andrew Jackson commended him for ‘his courage and fidelity’. | The officers should be commended for their prompt action.
▪hail somebody/something as something especially written to describe someone or something in a way that shows you have a very good opinion of them, especially in newspapers, on television reports etc: The book was hailed as a masterpiece. | Journalists and music writers hailed the band as ‘the next big thing’. | He is being hailed as the new James Dean.
com‧mend /kəˈmend/
verb [transitive] formal Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: commendare, from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + mandare 'to give over to someone'
1. to praise or approve of someone or something publiclyLanguage: Latin
Origin: commendare, from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + mandare 'to give over to someone'
commend somebody for something
2. to tell someone that something is good or that it deserves attention
SYN recommend:
3. commend itself (to somebody) formal if something commends itself to you, you approve of it:
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