recommendations

IPA/ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/
KK[rˌɛkəməndˈeʃənz]IPA/ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/

recommendations — noun

  • recommendationssingular
  • recommendationsesplural

1. statements or letters saying that a person, product, or plan should be chosen be

1.名詞B2
釋義

statements or letters saying that a person, product, or plan should be chosen because it fits a role or need well.

例句

We booked the guesthouse on Bao's recommendations after the hiking trip.

pattern: on someone's recommendations

The manager read three recommendations before choosing a new sales assistant.

同義詞
  • endorsements

    more public or official expressions of approval

  • references

    usually written or spoken support for a person's character or ability

  • referrals

    focuses on directing someone to a specific service or person

反義詞
  • criticisms

    comments that point out faults instead of support

文法句型

recommendations for [job/product/service]

recommendations from [teacher/expert/friend]

on someone's recommendations

write recommendations for [person]

用法筆記

Often refers to support that helps someone choose a person, service, or product. Common with for, from, and on when you name what is being chosen or who gave the support.

常見錯誤

❌I need two suggestions from my teachers for this job.
✅I need two recommendations from my teachers for this job.
💡For support that helps someone get work or study, recommendation is the normal word.

2. advice from a doctor, committee, or report about the actions they think people o

2.名詞B2
釋義

advice from a doctor, committee, or report about the actions they think people ought to take.

例句

The safety report made five recommendations after the factory fire.

make recommendations

Jude ignored the doctor's recommendations and went back to work early.

同義詞
  • advice

    broader and less formal than recommendations

  • guidance

    stresses direction and support over a single action

  • proposals

    formal plans offered for discussion, not always expert advice

反義詞
  • warnings

    messages about danger rather than suggested action

文法句型

make recommendations

follow recommendations

recommendations about/on [issue]

based on recommendations

用法筆記

Common in official, medical, and professional settings. Usually points to actions people are expected to follow, not just ideas they may consider casually.

常見錯誤

❌The report gave some suggestions about hospital safety.
✅The report gave some recommendations about hospital safety.
💡In formal reports, recommendation is the usual word for actions people should take.