commendation
/ˌkɒmenˈdeɪʃən/noun
mass noun
1- praise表扬, 称赞：
the film deserved the highest commendation
这部电影应该得到最佳褒扬
count noun the book gives commendations for initiative.这本书赞扬开创精神。
1.1
- count noun an award involving the giving of special praise嘉奖：
the detectives received commendations for bravery.
这些侦探由于勇敢受到了嘉奖。
1.2
- a very good result or high place in an examination or competition（考试或竞赛中的）好成绩, 好名次：
mass noun completion of the course with commendation.以优异的成绩修完课程。
词源
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin commendatio（n-）, from commendare 'commit to the care of' （see COMMEND）. Originally (in the plural) the term denoted a liturgical office ending with a prayer commending the souls of the dead to God.