1 VERB 赞扬;赞许 If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. 赞扬;赞许 [formal]
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I commended her for that action. [V n + for/on]
我赞扬了她的那一举动。
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I commend Ms. Orth on writing such an informative article. [V n + for/on]
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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The book was widely commended for its candour. [be VERB-ed + for]
这本书以其直言不讳而广受好评。
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The reports commend her bravery. [VERB noun]
这些报道赞扬了她的勇敢。
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His actions were commended by the Jury. [be VERB-ed + by]
他的所作所为受到了陪审团的赞许。
2 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. 推荐;举荐 [formal]
SYN recommend, suggest, approve, advocate
3 VERB 被接受;得到认可 If something commends itself to you, you approve of it. 被接受;得到认可 [formal]
4 PHRASE [usu v PHR pron] 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. 令人称道/乏善可陈 [formal]
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